We sometimes see pieces of newspapers thrown away, and it is likely that they contain the name of Allah. Is it obligatory to pick them up?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: We sometimes see pieces of newspapers and journals thrown in the streets, and it is likely that the name of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) or the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is found in them. Is it obligatory for us to search for them and pick them up, considering that there are many of them?
Answer:
This is an excessive burden. Allah has not burdened you with searching for newspapers where you fear the name of Allah or the name of the Messenger. If you see it, if you see it, pick it up. Or if you see a Qur'an or a hadith, pick it up. But as long as you have not seen anything, Allah has not burdened you with searching for it. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: We sometimes see pieces of newspapers and journals thrown in the streets, and it is likely that the name of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) or the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is found in them. Is it obligatory for us to search for them and pick them up, considering that there are many of them?
Answer:
This is an excessive burden. Allah has not burdened you with searching for newspapers where you fear the name of Allah or the name of the Messenger. If you see it, if you see it, pick it up. Or if you see a Qur'an or a hadith, pick it up. But as long as you have not seen anything, Allah has not burdened you with searching for it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4666- 4717] نشاهد أحيانا أوراقاً من الجرائد مرمية ويغلب على الظن أن فيها ذكر الله فهل يجب رفعها؟ — youtube.com
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