Ruling on hanging verses of the Qur’aan or the names Allah and Muhammed(PBUH)on walls

Abu Sarah

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Ruling on hanging verses of the Qur’aan on walls
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Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid saied:

Hanging plaques and cloths containing aayaat of the Qur’aan or the names Allah and Mohammed :)saw:) in homes, schools, social clubs and places of business, involves a number of reservations and prohibitions according to Islam, such as the following:

(1) In most cases, hanging such things on the wall is done for purposes of decoration and adornment, as the aayaat etc. are written in calligraphy and colourful brocade. This is an inappropriate use of the Qur’aan, as it was revealed to guide people and to be read regularly. The Qur’aan was not revealed to decorate walls, but to guide mankind.

(2) Some people hang up such things for “blessing” - which is a form of bid‘ah. The blessing as described in Islam comes from reading or reciting the Qur’aan, not from hanging it up or placing it on shelves or turning it into artwork and three-dimensional images.

(3) This is contrary to the practice of the Prophet :saw: (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and the Rightly-Guided Khaleefahs (al-Khulafaa’ al-Raashidoon), may Allaah be pleased with them, who never did such a thing. The best way is to follow them, not to introduce bid‘ah. History tells us that in places such as Andalusia, Turkey, etc., the adornment of houses and mosques with ornate carvings of aayaat only happened at times when the Muslims were weak and humiliated.

(4) Hanging up such pictures or plaques could lead to shirk, because some people think that these things are amulets that will protect the house and its people from evil and disease. This is shirk and is haraam, because the One Who really offers protection is Allaah, may He be glorified, and one of the means of gaining His protection is sincere recitation of the Qur’an and du‘aa’s taught in the Qur’aan and Sunnah.

(5) There is the risk that the Qur’aan may be used, in such cases, as a means of promoting one’s business or increasing one’s earnings. The Qur’aan should be protected from being used for such purposes. It is well-known that the production and sale of these pictures and plaques involves a great deal of extravagance and wasting money.

(6) Many of these plaques are painted with real gold, which makes using them and hanging them up even more haraam.

(7) Many of these plaques involve a kind of carelessness, because the letters are twisted into complex designs that are of no benefit to anyone because they are barely legible. Sometimes words are fashioned into the shape of a bird or a man prostrating, and similarly forbidden pictures of animate beings.

(8) Ayaat and soorahs of the Qur’aan are exposed to misuse and abuse by this practice. For example, when moving house, they are piled up with the rest of the furniture and belongings, and other objects may be placed on top of them. This also happens when they are taken down so that the wall may be painted or cleaned.

(9) Some Muslims whose observance of Islam is lacking put these plaques and pictures up so that they can feel that they are doing something religious, in order to reduce their feelings of guilt – in spite of the fact that this practice does not help them in any way.

All in all, we must close the doors of evil and follow the leaders of guidance of the early centuries of Islam, whose people the Prophet :saw: (peace be upon him) testified were the best of the Muslims in faith and practice. If someone were to say, “We are not going to abuse it or make it a decoration or exaggerate about it, we only want to remind people (about their religion) in our gatherings”, our response would be: if we look at real life, will we find that this is what actually happens? Do people really remember Allah? Do they even read these aayaat when they raise their heads?

What really happens is the opposite: people go against the words hanging over their heads, they still tell lies, engage in gossip, make fun of others and do and say evil things. Even if we assume that there are some who do benefit from these plaques etc., the fact is that they are very few, and this does not change the hukm (Islamic ruling) on the matter.

The Muslims must turn to the Book of Allaah, read it and recite it, and act in accordance with it. We ask Allaah to make the Qur’aan a light of guidance for us, and a means of removing our grief and anxiety. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad :)saw:).
 

Nazihah

Be A Stranger
Assalamu' alaikum

Thanx for sharing this useful post.

May Allah bless you with goodness.
May Allah guide us all to the straight path.

Wasalam.

<Nazihah>
 

Globalpeace

Banned
Liqour Shop!

Asslamo Allaikum,

I was in California & there was a liquor shop owned by some palestinains.

I had just started practising when I went to them and tried to remember the Ayat against Liqour (in Arabic) and forgot so I tried to paraphrase it in English (got that wrong too!)

The guy took out a Qur'aan and showed me the Ayah about prohibition of Liquor and said, "You mean this Ayah"?

Then he took us in the Office and showed picture frames of different Ayaat of the Qur'aan on the wall to prove that he is a Muslim, knows Arabic and started translating the verses (which I obviously couldn't)...I didn't know what to say? I was speechless!

And I have NOT been speechless many times in my life!

The African-American revert brother that was with me; got really annoyed took out a Gun & wanted to shoot the guy dead!

Enter the Girl-Friend of the Shop-owner...

I took the gun & dragged the Brother out of the shop...Girl friend follows us!

She stops us in the middle of the Parking lot & asks about Islam...Brother gives her Dawah because I am still a bit speechless (& young) & she takes the Shahada (I think the next day) in the Mosque!
 

BlueFish

Junior Member
Asalamu alaykum,
Thank you for sharing the post. These are things i always wondered about in the christian world. Alot of christians would hang pictures of Jesus(PBH) and all kinds of statues and religious things. Even when i was a young kid, i thought there was something funny(strange) about how people put these kind of decorations on the walls. But you would hear(in church they would preach about this) about how idol worship is wrong. Very interesting. I can see how one might lose sight of who Allah truly is.
I found this verse and commentary in my quran:
Ch.6:The Cattle, 41: Nay, Him you call upon, so He removes that for which you pray, if He pleases, and you forget what you set up (with Him).
Commentary: 41: In dire distress and affliction even the polytheist finds nobody to call upon but God. This shows that a belief in the Divine existence and Unity of God is inherent in human nature.
Comentary by Maulana Muhammad Ali.
Thank you!
Peace.
 

BlueFish

Junior Member
Asslamo Allaikum,

I was in California & there was a liquor shop owned by some palestinains.

I had just started practising when I went to them and tried to remember the Ayat against Liqour (in Arabic) and forgot so I tried to paraphrase it in English (got that wrong too!)

The guy took out a Qur'aan and showed me the Ayah about prohibition of Liquor and said, "You mean this Ayah"?

Then he took us in the Office and showed picture frames of different Ayaat of the Qur'aan on the wall to prove that he is a Muslim, knows Arabic and started translating the verses (which I obviously couldn't)...I didn't know what to say? I was speechless!

And I have NOT been speechless many times in my life!

The African-American revert brother that was with me; got really annoyed took out a Gun & wanted to shoot the guy dead!

Enter the Girl-Friend of the Shop-owner...

I took the gun & dragged the Brother out of the shop...Girl friend follows us!

She stops us in the middle of the Parking lot & asks about Islam...Brother gives her Dawah because I am still a bit speechless (& young) & she takes the Shahada (I think the next day) in the Mosque!
Asalamu Alaykum,
Man! You have all kinds of exciting stories about people converting!
Hope to hear about more.
Peace.
 

Globalpeace

Banned
35 Years!

W-Salam Brother,

35 years is a long time...

But I still hadn't experienced anyone taking Shahada electronically before;

Very happy for ya, Bro!

I will share some more stories when the time comes.

Asalamu Alaykum,
Man! You have all kinds of exciting stories about people converting!
Hope to hear about more.
Peace.
 

muthar

New Member
What about the Text on the Saudi flag?...I suppose that should be forbidden too then...Pls corrrect me if I'm wrong.
 
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