The Ruling on Prohibiting the Writing of the Basmala in Examinations and the Responsibility of Female Teachers

Question:
It was said to me that in one of the women’s colleges, there is a teacher who prohibits writing the name of Allah, or "Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim" (In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate), on the exam paper. It is said that in one of the exams, a woman wrote "Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim," so the teacher invalidated the exam because of the writing. Also, some foreign female teachers bring with them a recorder and a tape of Western songs. This is during the break time, and they say, "Dance, girls," so the sinful women dance, and the believing women leave. We ask that the necessary action be taken in this matter. May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
We see, may Allah note the matter, if the report is true, it may be that the papers are discarded after that or thrown away after that, but this is a mistake. Naming the papers requires mentioning Allah in the exam, in the answer. So not naming, not naming, this is a mistake. Naming is prescribed at the beginning of an exam, at the beginning of important questions, even if they are thrown away by some people. The one who throws them away is the one who is excused, and the one who throws away papers or newspapers, the ruling on their death and the other, as for the one who wrote this newspaper or wrote this speech, he is rewarded, because a person is commanded to name Allah in his writings. And so it happens in writings, like Abdullah, Abdul Rahman, Abdul Aziz, writings, and the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in this, these are things that are not permissible to be thrown in the markets, or in the streets, no, they must be raised, and singing with them, people must put them on shelves, or shred them when they are done with them, or burn them when they are done with them, as for throwing them in the trash, this is wrong, it is not permissible. The point is that some people criticize writing "Bismillah" on some newspapers or in exams, on the mistake of writing the name of Allah and the oath of "Bismillah" and the verses likewise, but the one who has it in his new hand or in his hand the illnesses in which he fasted, he does not throw it in the trash, but he preserves it for his need or puts it in good earth or shreds it or throws it in the trash or in the markets or in a place of relief, this is not permissible. It is certain that the teachers and female teachers have a responsibility, the teachers and male and female teachers have a great responsibility, these are two conditions, so it is obligatory for the teachers and male and female teachers, may Allah reward them, to teach people good and to be discerning and not to be in ignorance, and to select and choose from those who are sent from the knowledgeable and from the non-knowledgeable, that they fear Allah and ask and be discerning so that they do not become sick except with those who are suitable for work between men and women, and this is a great danger, and the danger of female and male teachers is a very great danger in beliefs, morals, deeds, and knowledge all together. We ask Allah for safety.