Is it permissible to lean on Arabic newspapers that contain the name of Allah for writing, and is it permissible to place everything on them without them getting soiled?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It has been previously explained that the ruling on leaning on something that contains the name of Allah for writing is that it is obligatory to show reverence for what contains the name of Allah the Almighty. However, this should be done within the bounds of legitimate objectives, which include removing hardship and difficulty from people.
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