Teaching a Non-Muslim the Qur’an and Fiqh

Question

What is the ruling of the Shari‘a on teaching the Noble Qur’an to people of religions other than Islam?

Answer

This is permissible — perhaps, by this blessing, Allah Exalted will grant him the ability to accept Islam. However, he should be forbidden from touching the Noble Qur’an without wudu (ritual ablution). [ar]كافر من أهل الذمة أو من أهل الحرب طلب من مسلم أن يعلّمه القرآن والفقه[/ar] “If a kafir — from among the dhimmis (protected non-Muslim subjects)

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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