Giving a Non-Muslim Girlfriend a Copy of the Quran

23-4-2002 | IslamWeb

Question:

I have a girlfriend who asked me to help her to know "Islam". She asked me to give her some Islamic books. I don't know if I will give her a "Holy Qur'an". What is your advice?
Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) is His slave and Messenger.

It is not permissible for a Muslim man who fears Allah and prefers His Obedience to everything to have an affectionate relationship with a woman, except with his wife. So, dear brother, you have to get rid of such a relationship before you invite her to Islam. From the Sharee'ah point of view, know that you are not allowed to help her touch the Quran since she is not a Muslim.

Allah Says (what means): {Indeed, it is a noble Quran. In a Register well-protected. None touch it except the purified.} [Quran 56:77-79]

After that, we advise you to send her some cassette tapes that introduce Islam and its good features.

Allah knows best.

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