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What is the ruling on disposing of surplus newspaper pages in the trash due to the difficulty of getting rid of them in another way, knowing that they are not devoid of the name of Allah?

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It is not permissible to dispose of surplus newspaper sheets by throwing them in the trash, due to the possibility of the words of Allah or His names becoming mixed with impurities. The prescribed method is to place them in designated areas, or collect them at home and then burn or destroy them.

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