Abdullah bin Abu Bakr narrates from his father: In the letter that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) wrote to Sayyiduna Amr bin Hazm (may Allah be pleased with him), it was also stated: "You should only touch the Qur'an in a state of ablution (wudu)." This narration is "mursal" and its narrators are "thiqah" (trustworthy).

Abu Bakr bin Muhammad narrates: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) wrote a letter to Sayyiduna Amr bin Hazm (may Allah be pleased with him) when he sent him to Najran, and in it was also this matter: (After this, the narration continues as previously mentioned).

Salim narrates from his father (Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both): The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Only a person in a state of ablution should touch the Qur'an."

Abdullah bin Abu Bakr and Muhammad bin Abu Bakr narrate from their father: The Noble Prophet (peace be upon him) wrote a letter to him, in which it was also stated: "Only a person in a state of ablution should touch the Qur'an."

Abu Bakr bin Muhammad, on the authority of his father, narrates from his grandfather: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) wrote a letter to the people of Yemen in which it was also stated: "Only a person in a state of ablution should touch the Qur'an."

Sayyiduna Hakim bin Hizam (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said to him: "You should only touch the Qur'an when you are in a state of ablution (wudu)."

Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) went out with a sword hanging from his neck, and he was informed: "Your brother-in-law and your sister have become irreligious (meaning they have accepted Islam)." So Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) came to both of them, and at that time a Muhajir man named Habbab was sitting with them. They were reciting Surah Al-Fatihah, so Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "This book that you have, give it to me as well so that I may read it." Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) wanted to read this book, but his sister said to him: "You are impure; only pure people can touch it, so wash yourself or perform ablution." So Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) got up, performed ablution, then took the writing and read Surah Al-Fatihah. The narrator of this narration, Qasim bin Uthman, is not reliable.

Alqamah narrates: Once we were on a journey with Sayyiduna Salman al-Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him). He relieved himself, and we said to him: "Perform ablution so that we may ask you about a verse of the Qur'an." Sayyiduna Salman al-Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Ask me your question; I am not touching the Qur'an." Then he recited before us the verse that we wanted, and at that time there was no water between us and him. All the narrators of this narration are trustworthy, and a group has disagreed with it.

Abdur Rahman bin Yazid narrates: Once we were with Salman al-Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him), he went away, relieved himself, and then returned. I said, "O Abu Abdullah! If you perform ablution, it would be appropriate, so that we may ask you about some verses." So, Salman al-Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "I am not touching the Qur'an; only those who are in a state of ablution may touch it." (The narrator states:) Then Salman al-Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) recited before us the verses that we wanted. All the narrators of this narration are trustworthy.

Abdur Rahman bin Yazid narrates: Once we were traveling with Sayyiduna Salman al-Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him). He went away to relieve himself, then he returned, so I said:“O Abu Abdullah! Please perform ablution so that we may ask you about some verses of the Qur’an.”He replied:“Ask me, I am not touching it; only those in a state of ablution may touch it.”Then we asked Sayyiduna Salman al-Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) questions, and he recited some verses before us even before performing ablution. The content of this narration is nearly the same, and all the chains of transmission are authentically reported.