Is it permissible to put newspapers containing Quranic verses or the word “Allah” inside a cabinet, and is it necessary to remove them even if the mother prevents it?
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Things should not be placed on newspapers that contain the names of Allah, or the Qur'an, or , or the names of prophets, as this constitutes a failure to glorify the rituals of Allah. Glorifying the rituals of Allah is a sign of piety of the hearts. And whoever finds something placed on these newspapers should remove it. It is advised to deal gently with the mother and replace the papers with others that are free from what has been mentioned.
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