Carrying a Part of the Qur'an Under One's Arm

Question

Question: Zayd carries a portion (juz’) of the Holy Qur’an, tucked under his arm, out of the mosque for the purpose of recitation (tilawa). Is this disrespect towards the Qur’an or not?

Answer

If he carries it tucked under his arm, close to his chest, this is not disrespect — such is the customary practice (‘urf). A righteous scholar wrote a commentary (tafsir) on the Noble Qur’an and said: [ar]روز قیامت چون نهد در دست هر کس نامه ٭ من نیز حاضر می‌شوم تفسیر قرآن در بغل[/ar] “On the Day of Resurrection, when [Allah] places in everyone’s hand their record [of deeds], I…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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