Is throwing away papers on which something is written—in any language whatsoever—forbidden or permissible?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
If the papers contain the name of Allah or the Prophet or anything religious, then it is not permissible to degrade them. However, if they are free of such content, then there is no harm in discarding them.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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