Fatwa ID: 06521

Answered by: Mufti Muhammad Asadullah Anwar Adam

Question:

Is it permissible to listen to Quran while we do homework or assignments?

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Answer:

Allah (SWA) in the Holy Qur’an has said: “So when the Qur’an is recited, listen to it, and be silent that you may receive mercy” [1]

From the aforementioned verse we can derive that when the Holy Qur’an is being recited, it is compulsory to listen attentively. It is not permissible to play an audiotape of the recitation of the Qur’an while engaged in other activities. Furthermore, it is not permissible to play the Holy Qur’an in such a place where people are involved in other works because this results in the Holy Qur’an being disrespected. [2]

Therefore, it will not be permissible to play the Quran while focused on assignments or homework.

[1][Surah A’raaf ayat 204]

[2][Maariful Qur’an p.164 v.4]

Only Allah knows best

Written by Mufti Muhammad Asadullah Anwar Adam

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah

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