fredag den 11. januar 2008

Questions being answered

Question: Is it permissible to hang verses of the Quraan and
Prophetic supplications on the walls of the house?
Response: Hanging verses (of the Quraan) which are written or
Ahadeeth and supplications, all of this was not from the actions of
the Salaf. They did not write the verses, Ahadeeth and supplications
and then attach them to the walls.
Rather they used to memorise them and act upon them and honour them
with the utmost respect and write them in the books.
As for hanging the verses, ahadeeth and supplications then this is
not allowed especially the verses of the Quraan for surely hanging
them (on the walls) is exposing them to improper treatment as that
which is attached might fall from the wall and get trodden on and be
degradedà.
(From the answer to a similar question (question 66))
And some people hang them for decoration and beautification of the
scenery and they might even hang them next to an impermissible
picture.
And maybe it will be engraved or written in various art forms, so it
might be written on a picture of a lamp or a drinking glass or even
something which is worse than that like an animal or a bird or
butterfly and other than this.
All of this is playing idly with the book of Allah..........
Al Mutaqaa min Fatawaa Shaykh Fawzaan (2/77-79)
Translated by akh Hasan as Somali
(Please also refer to the fatawa of Sheikh ibn Uthaymeen who also
explains that it is not permissable to hang verses, ayats of the
Quraan on the walls)
JOURNAL OF ISLAMIC KNOWLEDGE: March 21, 2001
March 21, 2001
Question:
When visiting muslims, I noticed that many of them put
verses of the Qur'an on the walls or pictures with the
names Allah and Mohammed. I know a lot of muslims think that it is
good to do so because it will protect them and their house.
Personally, I consider it a form of shirk or superstition. Is there
any ruling on that
subject?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
Hanging plaques and cloths containing aayaat of the
Qur'aan 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
(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
(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 (sallalahu alayhe was salaam).

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