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Reading the Quran for the Janabah

Question
What is the ruling on reading the Quran from memory for someone in a state of Janabah or for someone who is not in a state of Wudu? What is the ruling on touching the Mushaf with a glove or barrier, or for example, lifting the Mushaf with a book while I am not in a state of Wudu? What is the ruling on this?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: It is not permissible to read the Quran from memory while in a state of major impurity (janabah); because impurity has occurred in it. However, for one who is not in a state of ablution (wudu), it is permissible, and it is a condition to be in a state of ablution to touch the Quran unless the Quran has a cover that is separate from it, in which case it is permissible due to the existence of the separator. And God knows best.
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