What is the ruling on spreading a newspaper on a carpeted floor to read it, and what is the ruling on placing newspapers in a holder that touches the ground at its edge with a barrier?
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It is permissible to place a newspaper on a carpeted floor to read it, or in its designated place, as long as it is free of Quranic verses, prophetic traditions (), and the names of prophets. This is not considered a desecration.
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