Reference: Sharh 'Umdatil-Fiqh - Tape no.6 q13
Question: Is it prohibited to read the Qur.aan in a state of janaabah (major sexual impurity]?
Response: [For] the one in a state of janaabah? ...yes. Nothing would prevent the Prophet ﷺ from reciting the Qur.aan other than when he was in a state of janaabah [transmitted by Abu Daawood no.229, an-Nasaa.ee no.265 and Ibn Maajah no.594; graded da'eef by al-Albaanee]. There is no doubt in that, and there is [general] consensus [amongst the people of knowledge] that the one who is in a state of janaabah is not permitted to read the Qur.aan - not even a letter, until he has a bath [or shower].
