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Is throwing a word like "Islam," "Islamic," or "Islamiyyah" considered disbelief (kufr), even if not intended as mockery? And is throwing a can with a drawing of a mus'haf (copy of the Quran) on it considered greater disbelief (kufr akbar) if done due to not needing it?

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A person does not commit disbelief by discarding papers that contain the word "Islam," especially if it is known that the person discarding them does not intend disrespect.

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