Which is Islamically better: to close the Mus'haf, or to leave it open to continue reciting from where one left off?
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Among the manners we are commanded to observe is the veneration of the Book of Allah and its protection from dust and the like, due to the Almighty's saying: "And whoever honors the sacred rites of Allah, it is better for him in the sight of his Lord." Therefore, it is preferable to close the .
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