Is it permissible to print phrases such as "Masha'Allah" (Allah has willed it) and "Alhamdulillah" (Praise be to Allah) on chocolates that will be eaten, given that this might be considered a desecration of the word of Allah?
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Writing Allah's name on food is a form of disrespect, as it is done for amusement and novelty, which contradicts the proper reverence for Allah Almighty's name. Similarly, cutting it for consumption is also a form of disrespect.
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