Should the flag of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with its declarations of monotheism, be treated like other flags in its design? Is it permissible to display a part of the flag that does not signify monotheism, or to place images such as scales on it or beside it?

Every action that implies disrespect or disdain for the remembrance of Allah Almighty is forbidden. This includes discarding papers containing the remembrance of Allah into the waste bin. This applies to the name of Allah, and the names of prophets and angels, out of reverence for the شعائر الله (rituals/symbols of Allah). Therefore, a flag upon which the word of Tawhid (Oneness of God), "Lā ilāha illā Allāh Muḥammad Rasūl Allāh" (There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah), is written, is not treated like other flags. Rather, it is to be honored and revered in accordance with the significance of this word. Consequently, it is not permissible to place a picture over the word if that entails disrespecting it. If it does not entail disrespect, then there is no harm. Similarly, it is not permissible to obscure part of the word such that it conveys a false meaning, or a meaningless phrase. However, if a word with a correct meaning remains, such as one of the two parts of the phrase, then there is no harm, although it is preferable to display the complete phrase.