placid temple
This is probably a dumb question. I'm gonna also preface this by saying I'm not super well read on Islam (my Sunday school also completely failed me).
Can you read the Quran without wudu? Or do you have to do it?
Like on the computer or something like a kindle or your phone?
gusty nova
It is permissible to recite the Qur’an from memory without being in a state of ritual ablution (wudu). But it remains recommended to perform the ritual ablution beforehand as it entails greater veneration (ta‘dhim) and respect.
Similarly, it is also permissible to recite the Qur’an from a screen whilst holding the device, even if you are not in a state of ritual purity. This is because the ruling of the mushaf only applies to the actual book.
Note that it is impermissible to recite the Qur’an whilst in a state of major ritual impurity (janaba) as the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) forbade us from doing so. [Tirmidhi, and elsewhere]
TIL (re: permissibility in the second paragraph)
placid temple
Thank you @gusty nova
placid temple
Followup question, do you need to do wudu to read tasbeeh?
lyric kiln
Followup question, do you need to do wudu to read tasbeeh?
Nope
torpid iris
And as an added point, the one worship that anyone can reliably do, even if in a state of ritual impurity is Dua.
It's the right of every human being that Allah has placed no barriers for us to ask of Him whatever we need. Ask away at any chance you get, this is the month to do so. You don't need to ask in Arabic, or even out loud. This form of worship is always accessible and Allah wants us to ask Him for what we need and want as much as we can.