Part of: Quran care and adab
Quran careToo many Qurans at home: what to do with extra copies
Quick fix
Sort them into usable and worn-out. Usable copies can be donated to a mosque, madrasah, prison chaplaincy or a charity that sends Qurans abroad (ask first, because many UK mosques already have too many). Worn-out, torn or damaged copies should be disposed of respectfully, traditionally by burial.
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Sort them
- Good condition: donate.
- Slightly worn but readable: keep one for daily use, and donate or send the others abroad.
- Torn, water-damaged, or pages missing: retire respectfully.
Where to donate
- A local madrasah that needs copies for students (ask first)
- Prison or hospital chaplaincies
- Islamic charities that ship Qurans to communities short of copies
- New Muslim support groups
Respectful disposal
Damaged copies are traditionally buried in a clean place where people don't walk. Our sister service BookBurial does this by post anywhere in the UK.
Storing the ones you keep
See how to store Qurans at home.
Questions people also ask
Can you donate old Qurans to a mosque?
Often yes, if they're in good condition, but ask first, because many mosques already have more than they need.
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