Is it permissible to cleanse oneself (istijmar) with books of falsehood, such as those of magic and the Torah, even if they contain the names of Allah and Quranic verses?
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Since these papers contain Qur'an, (remembrance of Allah), the name of Allah, or anything revered in Islam, it is impermissible to use them for istijmar (cleaning oneself after relieving nature).
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