Topic

Quran

Reading, touching, learning and memorizing the Quran as a new Muslim. Short, honest answers for new Muslims.

Can I kiss the Quran?

Yes, many scholars allow kissing the Quran out of love and respect, but it isn't a confirmed sunnah or required. Reading it matters most.

No, not exactly, but both are rewarded. Reciting earns reward per letter; attentive listening brings mercy. Doing both is best.

No, according to Muslim belief and the record: the Quran was memorized, written, compiled under Abu Bakr and standardized by Uthman.

Yes, most scholars allow it if the verses are respected: hang them in a clean place, never the bathroom, and not as a charm.

Yes, every letter you recite is rewarded even without understanding it. But reflecting on the meaning, little by little, is the higher goal.

Yes, playing it at home is fine and blessed, but the promised protection is tied mainly to reciting it yourself. It isn't a charm.

Yes, the Arabic Quran is the same everywhere. Scripts, verse numbering, layouts, recitation styles and translations vary, but not the text.

Yes, you can do ruqyah yourself: recite Quran and authentic duas over yourself for healing and protection, alongside medical care.

No, not fully: the Quran is the Arabic text, and a translation conveys its meanings. Translations are still valuable guidance.

Yes. Read a translation for the meaning, listen to recitation, and learn the Arabic letters step by step. Struggling is rewarded.

It depends: most scholars say not with bare hands, but gloves, a cloth or a Quran app are widely allowed during your period.

It depends on context: the fighting verses came during real wars, limit fighting to aggressors and forbid transgression.