of them writing the Qur’an on plaques or framing it and hanging it on walls. Rather, the Qur’an was in their hearts; they put it into practice both outwardly and inwardly, memorised it, recited it and studied it. Writing it on plaques, frames and the like was unknown to the early generations, yields no benefit and only exposes the Majestic Qur’an to possible harm and disrespect.
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Swearing by the Noble Qur’an

Question: If a person swears by the Noble Qur’an that he will do such-and-such, then discovers something better and abandons what he had sworn to do, must he offer the expiation for breaking an oath in this case?

Answer: First: Swearing by the Noble Qur’an—as some ignorant people do when they place their hand on the muṣḥaf and swear by the Qur’an—is something that should not be done. One should take an oath without binding it to the muṣḥaf or the Qur’an. A believer honours the oath even when it is not taken upon a muṣḥaf, for Allah, Exalted be He, says, “And safeguard your oaths” (al-Māʾidah 5:89). The believer venerates an oath made in Allah’s Name, respects it, and only swears when there is a genuine need; and when he does swear, he tells the truth, even if his hand is not on a muṣḥaf.

As for someone who swears that he will not do something, or swears that he will do it, and then realises that breaking the oath is better, there is no harm in doing so; indeed, it is recommended for him to do what is better and to offer the expiation for his oath, because the Prophet ﷺ said: “By Allah, if Allah wills, I never swear an oath….”