The Ruling on Using Quotes from the Qur’an for Common Speech

Question

Is it permissible to speak using the Qur’an; what I mean by this, for example, to say when you meet somebody, “Peace be upon you, a Word from the Lord (Allah), Most Merciful,” (Surah Ya Sin 36:58)? This is similar to what the women did in the famous story related by ‘Abdullah bin Al-Mubarak.

Answer

What is known among the scholars is that the Qur’an is not to be used in normal speech. Speech is one matter, and the Qur’an is another. At the very least such behavior is Makruh (disliked). Rather one should say the traditional greeting, as the Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alayhi wa Sallam) did with his Companions, may Allah be pleased with them: “Peace be upon you and the mercy and blessing of Allah” and: “And upon you also be the peace, mercy and blessing of Allah.” This is the customary greeting that should be used in daily speech.


Shaikh Ibn Baz (Rahimahullah)

Reference: Fatawa Islamiyah Volume 7 Page 63