Chapter on Rules of Janabah and Methods of Purification

This is because it is not impossible that he allowed it only if they do not bear the name of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Exalted, even if they are white dirhams. The earlier prohibition applies when there is something on them bearing the name of Allah سبحانه وتعالى. Then he, Shaykh (Al-Mufid), may Allah سبحانه وتعالى support him, said: "And one should not touch the Quran." This is indicated by the saying of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Exalted: "None touch it except the purified" (Surah Al-Waqi'ah 56:79). Thus, touching the Quran is prohibited without purification. If someone were to say, "This implies that you should also prohibit someone without minor purification from touching the Quran," it would be replied: "That is exactly what we say. We only permit such a person to touch the margins of the Quran but not the written text itself." This is further evidenced.