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Torn ,extra Quraan/Kitaabs what can be done with themA friend told me burn them which I think is a sin.Can we bury it in own yard Also hair from combs.Advise...

· 15 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 7746English

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Torn ,extra Quraan/Kitaabs what can be done with themA friend told me burn them which I think is a sin.Can we bury it in own yard Also hair from combs.Advise...

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It is preferable for Islamic literature to be buried. This is a more dignified manner of disposing the literature.

Similarly, it is Mustahabb (preferable) for hair, nails, etc. to be buried.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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