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Recycling Quran and Islamic books

Q:
ASALAMUALAYKUM,
I HAVE QURANS WITH PAGES NOT IN GOOD CONDITION, AND I ALSO HAVE SOME ISLAMIC URDU BOOKS THAT NO ONE NEEDS TO READ.  SHOULD I RECYCLE IT?  BEFORE RECYCLING.  SHOULD I SHATTER?
JAZAKALLAH
A:

Assalamu Alaykum

Thank you for your Question

recycling holy scripts in a manner that is not disrespectful would be ok. So say, burying them in a Garden or placing them in a river, lake or sea would be seen as appropriate.

regards,
N.S.Jaffery