What is the ruling on writing "Alhamdulillah" and "Ya Rabb" in Latin letters such as "elhmd llah" and "yarb"?
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"It is not appropriate to deviate from writing in Arabic letters to foreign letters. This is especially true for revered religious terms such as “al-Hamdalah” (saying 'Alhamdulillah') and “Du’a” (supplication). This does not reach the level of prohibition unless it involves clear disrespect."
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