What is the ruling on writing respectful phrases such as "There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah" on banknotes, knowing the eventual state of these notes as they circulate among people?
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It is permissible to engrave the word of (Oneness of God) and the name of Majesty (Allah) on coins. The righteous predecessors did this, and none of the scholars disapproved of it. One must not expose coins bearing the name of Majesty to disrespect. The majority of scholars do not prevent a person in a state of ritual impurity (muhdith) from touching them. The dislike of engraving the remembrance of Allah on a ring or coins due to entering the restroom with them has no supporting evidence.
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