Am I Sinful if Objects with Impure Clothes Later Touched the Quran?
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick
Question
As a child, I placed clothes stained with impurities on certain objects. If these objects later come into contact with the Quran or are used to store it, am I sinful? Should I clean them to prevent potential impurities?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.
You are not sinful for placing impure clothes on objects as a child, as actions before reaching the age of responsibility (taklif) are not held accountable.
If the objects are clean now and there is no trace of impurity (visible, smell, or color), there is no need to clean them further, as impurities do not transfer unless physically present. However, if you are certain of impurities remaining, clean them if possible. Proceed with a clear conscience and focus on maintaining cleanliness going forward. Beware of waswasa and pray to Allah for guidance.
Allah (Most High) says,
“Allah does not burden a soul beyond its capacity.” [Quran, 2:286]
Allah knows best
[Shaykh] Irshaad Sedick
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Mohammad Abu Bakr Badhib
Shaykh Irshaad Sedick was raised in South Africa in a traditional Muslim family. He graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah in Strand, Western Cape, under the guidance of the late world-renowned scholar Shaykh Taha Karaan (Allah have mercy on him), where he taught.
Shaykh Irshaad received Ijaza from many luminaries of the Islamic world, including Shaykh Taha Karaan, Shaykh Muhammad Awama, Shaykh Muhammad Hasan Hitu, and Mawlana Abdul Hafeez Makki, among others.
He is the author of the text “The Musnad of Ahmad ibn Hanbal: A Hujjah or not?” He has been the Director of the Discover Islam Centre, and for six years, he has been the Khatib of Masjid Ar-Rashideen, Mowbray, Cape Town.
Shaykh Irshaad has fifteen years of teaching experience at some of the leading Islamic institutes in Cape Town). He is currently building an Islamic podcast, education, and media platform called ‘Isnad Academy’ and has completed his Master’s degree in the study of Islam at the University of Johannesburg. He has a keen interest in healthy Prophetic living and fitness.
