What is the ruling on covering the coffin with a cloth on which Quranic verses or "Lā ʾilāha ʾillā Allāh" (There is no god but Allah) are written?
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"It is obligatory to abstain from writing on the shroud and to advise against it, due to the potential for exposing Quranic verses to degradation, and the misconception among some people that this benefits the deceased, which is a reprehensible error. Similarly, writing "La ilaha illa Allah" (There is no god but Allah) is not legislated. Indeed, the teaching (Talqin) is legislated for the dying person before death, so that their last words may be "La ilaha illa Allah." However, writing on the shroud or the grave is not permissible."
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