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Burning the Qur’an when one is not in his normal frame of mind

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Q: What is the penalty for a Muslim that burns three books of the holy Qur’an or what is the kaffarah for that considering that he is possessed by jinns?

Bismillaah

A: If he is not in his normal frame of mind then he is excused.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.