Is it permissible to bury papers containing the mention of Allah, such as newspapers and magazines?
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The questioner : May Allah guide you, O Shaykh. Is it permissible to bury papers containing the mention of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), such as newspapers and the like?
The Shaykh : Bury them in what?
The questioner : In the ground.
The Shaykh : Yes, but it must not be in dirty ground; it should be in clean ground. Likewise, any Qur'ans that are damaged should be buried in clean ground. And better than that is to burn them first and then bury them, because if you bury them, perhaps the wind will blow them out. So if you burn them first and then bury them, it is better. Yes, after that.
The Shaykh : Bury them in what?
The questioner : In the ground.
The Shaykh : Yes, but it must not be in dirty ground; it should be in clean ground. Likewise, any Qur'ans that are damaged should be buried in clean ground. And better than that is to burn them first and then bury them, because if you bury them, perhaps the wind will blow them out. So if you burn them first and then bury them, it is better. Yes, after that.