One of the most frequently asked questions by those seeking to maintain their ritual purity during Quran recitation is: What should you do if you pass wind (fart) while reading the Quran? The answer depends on your state of wudu (ablution) and the form in which you’re reading the Quran.
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Farting Invalidates Wudu
According to Islamic teachings, passing wind is one of the nullifiers of wudu. This is clearly established in authentic hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), where he instructed Muslims to renew their ablution after breaking wind. The reason is that cleanliness and ritual purity are essential requirements for certain acts of worship—including touching or reciting from the physical Mushaf (Arabic Quran).
If You’re Reading from a Physical Copy of the Arabic Quran
If you are holding and reading from a Mushaf—a physical copy of the Quran in Arabic—you must have wudu. So if you fart while reading, your wudu is invalidated, and you should stop reciting, renew your ablution, and only then continue touching and reading from the Quran.
This ruling is based on the verse in Surah Al-Waqi’ah (56:79):
“None touch it except the purified.”
Scholars have interpreted this to mean that one should be in a state of ritual purity when handling the Quran.
If You’re Reading from a Translation or a Digital Device
If you are reading a the Quran or the translation of the Quran or using a mobile app or tablet, the ruling is somewhat more relaxed. While it is still highly recommended to be in a state of wudu when reading the Quran in any form, many scholars permit reading translations or digital versions without wudu—though it’s still preferable to maintain ritual purity out of respect for the words of Allah.
However, even when using a phone or device, if your goal is to recite with focus and reward, it’s best to renew your wudu before continuing.
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Conclusion:
If you fart while reading the Quran, your wudu breaks—so if you’re holding a physical Mushaf, you must stop, renew your ablution, and then continue; however, if you’re reading from a phone or translation, it’s not required but still recommended to redo wudu out of respect.
