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What are the names that must be revered and protected from desecration, after the name of Allah Almighty and the name of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him? Does this include the names of other prophets, the names of the Prophet's daughters, the names of the Hijri months, and words like Mecca, Medina, and Saudi Arabia? And how can they be disposed of in a way that ensures their disappearance if shredders or the possibility of burning are not available?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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The names of Allah and the Prophets must be revered and protected from desecration, unlike the names of people, places, countries, and months. The names of the Prophets referred to are those understood to belong to a prophet by context, not merely the name itself. Erasing the name with a pen until nothing remains is sufficient to achieve the intended purpose. It is not obligatory to track down papers to ensure they are free of Allah's name, to avoid difficulty and hardship, for religion is ease.

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