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Question

Asalam Alyikum:
InshaAllah, I am trying to memorize as much Koran as possible. I have a little Koran at work that I use to memorize surahs. I have a lot of idle time at work and find it the best opportunity for me to memorize Koran.  Because of the nature of my work, my Koran gets a little dirty, and one time I accidentally dropped it in oil, am I neglecting my Koran?

Answer

Wa alaikum assalaam wa rahmatu Allahi wa barakatuh.  May Allah make easy for you memorization of the Qur'an and bless your time spent  trying to memorize and read it.  Surely the Qur'an that is read is the one used for that which it was revealed.  Indeed, neglect of the Qur'an is letting it sit collecting dust without it being read. 

Regarding your particular question though, we feel that for us to answer it would be issuing a fatwa, and we are not qualified to do so.  We suggest you ask a scholar in your area your question.  May Allah make you of the people of the Qur'an.