Paper which has the name of Allah Ta'ala
Question
Is it okay to shred a paper with Allah's names on it and discard it with normal waste? Is burning of such paper allowed?
Answer
Dispose off the paper through burying it.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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