A mus-haf is an actual, physical copy of the Quraan.
What special care should we take when handling it?
Placement of a Mus-haf
A small reminder (from some old recordings); Shaikh al-Albānī رحمه الله advised to keep the mus-haf (copy of Qur’ān) on top of other books - not to put it underneath a pile...in maintaining etiquette with the Qur’ān.— Abu Muadh Taqweem (@AbuMuadhTaqweem) April 11, 2020
Allah have mercy upon al-Imām al-Albānī... pic.twitter.com/4aOkpZYLx9
Ruling on putting the mus-haf on a prayer mat or the ground
Damaged/Torn Mus-haf
Question: I have a Mushaf and its papers are torn. What should I do with it? Should I bury it?Answer : Praise be to Allah Alone, and prayers and peace be upon the last Messenger Muhammad, his family and companions.
It is permissible for you to bury it in a mosque or burn it as 'Uthman bin 'Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) did.
May Allah grant us prosperity. Peace and prayers be upon our Prophet Muhammad.
The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Delivering Fatwas
(Member) 'Abdul-'Aziz bin Ghudayan
(Vice-President of the Committee) 'Abdur-Razzaq 'Afifi
(President) Ibrahim bin Muhammad Aal Ash-Shaik
Fatwa Reference : (Question No. 6, Fatwa No. 968, Volume IV, Page 98)
Source
Handling a Mus-haf
Reciting or Touching The Mus-haf Without Wudoo – Ibn Hazm | Dawud BurbankReciting the Qur’aan (from Memory or from the Mus-haf) whilst not having wudoo – Shaykh Fawzaan
Mannerisms with the Qur’ān:— Abu Muadh Taqweem (@AbuMuadhTaqweem) May 2, 2020
It should be picked up & held with the right hand as the main hand, since the left is generally for affairs of purification etc.
Mentioned by both Sh.bin Bāz & Sh.’Uthaymīn رحمهما الله (Website & ‘Open Sittings’ cassette 62) pic.twitter.com/4IOtP1i01Z
