The ruling on a student of knowledge placing a book on the ground
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is there a ruling on a student of knowledge placing a book on the ground? Is this considered one of the forms of disrespect that is prohibited?
Answer:
If the ground is covered with a carpet, there is nothing wrong with it, provided it is covered and clean; there is no obstacle. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is there a ruling on a student of knowledge placing a book on the ground? Is this considered one of the forms of disrespect that is prohibited?
Answer:
If the ground is covered with a carpet, there is nothing wrong with it, provided it is covered and clean; there is no obstacle. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، بداية من الوجه العاشر : أن غالب الخالق إنما يريدون قضاء حاجاتهم منك، وإن أضر ذلك بدينك ودنياك — islamhouse.com (1:12:12)
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