How do I dispose of papers that contain the name of Allah the Exalted?

Question:
What is the Sharia-compliant method for disposing of papers that bear the name of Allah the Exalted after their purpose has been served, such as letters or newspapers? Is the disposal the same as for ordinary papers, or is there another method? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
Papers on which the name of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) appears, or which contain some of the verses of the Qur'an, or Prophetic hadiths, or some of the words of the scholars regarding Sharia rulings, religious articles, and the like of what has sanctity—these papers should not be thrown into trash bins, nor should they be disrespected. Rather, they should be destroyed by burning them, or by burying them in a pure place, or by collecting them and placing them in a specific location until they accumulate. When they become numerous, one takes them and burns them, or buries them in a pure place. The important thing is that they are not degraded or disrespected, as they contain the names of Allah, or verses of the Qur'an, or Prophetic hadiths, or religious articles, for these have sanctity and it is not permissible to disrespect them. As for what a person is unable to follow up on, there is no blame on him for that, but this applies to what is possible, the things that are possible. Yes.