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Placement of the Du‘a said before entering
The main board in the photograph reminds users of the Du‘a said when entering a toilet. The key concern is that the board intended to be read is already positioned inside the toilet area.
QP Network • Sacred Text Respect
Respect and Proper Placement of Sacred Religious Texts
Special care is required in deciding where boards, books and other materials containing Allah’s name, Du‘as, Qur’anic verses, Hadith text and other religious writing are placed, how they are stored, and how they are handled when no longer in use.
The photographs documented on this page form an awareness case study concerning boards containing Allah’s name and Arabic Du‘as that were installed inside a toilet area.
Why should this be treated seriously?
The photographs show boards containing Arabic Du‘as, with Allah’s name clearly visible, installed near urinals and the toilet area. Such boards may have been placed with the good intention of reminding users of religious supplications. Good intention alone, however, is not sufficient; the location in which sacred wording is displayed also matters.
Because a toilet is a private place used for removing impurity, permanently displaying text containing Allah’s name inside it raises a serious question of respect and appropriate placement.
The walls in the photographs also show substantial dampness, water staining and mould-like growth. This increases the risk of damage to boards carrying religious text.
PHOTO DOCUMENTATION
The situation shown in the photographs
Photographs taken from different angles of the same location make the placement issue clearer.
An important clarification
Based on these photographs, QP Network does not state that all the Arabic wording shown consists of Qur’anic verses .
However, the photographs clearly show Allah’s name and religious Du‘as , so the situation should be treated seriously as an awareness issue concerning respect for sacred religious text and proper placement.
WHY PLACEMENT MATTERS
Key aspects of the issue
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The Du‘a said after leaving
Another board appears to relate to the Du‘a said after leaving the toilet. A reminder of this kind is more appropriately placed in a clean area outside the toilet.
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Permanent display of Allah’s name
Regardless of whether a user reads the Du‘a, a board printed with Allah’s name remains permanently inside the toilet area. The concern is therefore not limited to an individual action; it is also an installation-level issue.
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Dampness and contamination risk
The walls show dampness and mould-like staining. In such an environment, boards containing religious text may be exposed to deterioration and contamination.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
What should be done when such a situation is found?
The aim is respectful correction—not accusation or public humiliation.
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Inform those responsible for the premises
Calmly and respectfully inform the Masjid committee, institution management, building administrator or other responsible person.
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Move the board to an appropriate place outside
Consider moving the board to a clean location outside the toilet entrance, consistent with the time and place in which the Du‘a is to be said.
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Do not place a damaged board in ordinary waste
When removing an old or damaged board containing Allah’s name or sacred religious text, do not treat it as ordinary waste; seek appropriate religious guidance for respectful handling.
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Contact QP Network if assistance is needed
If help is required to relocate or handle the item appropriately, you may send QP Network a photograph, location and institution details.
Do
- First verify the situation accurately.
- Speak politely with the institution concerned.
- Recommend moving the board containing religious text to a clean and suitable place.
- Seek guidance from a qualified scholar / Shariah advisor where necessary.
- Ensure respectful final handling of the old board.
Avoid
- Do not accuse individuals or institutions on social media without verification.
- Do not throw a board containing religious text into ordinary waste.
- Do not declare wording to be a Qur’anic verse unless that has been verified.
- Do not adopt a confrontational or humiliating approach.
- Do not unnecessarily handle damp or contaminated religious materials.
QP Network’s role in this issue
Qur’an Preservation Network’s role does not end with collecting Qur’an copies. It also includes building awareness so that materials containing Allah’s name, Qur’anic verses, Du‘as and other religious text are treated with due respect when used, relocated or retired.
Awareness
Provide appropriate awareness at Masjid, Madrasa, institution and household levels.
Reporting
Provide a responsible route for reporting religious text found in unsuitable locations.
Guidance
Refer issues to Shariah & Compliance guidance when required.
PREVENTION
Basic precautions institutions should follow
Review before installing signage
Before installation, check where signage containing Arabic text, Allah’s name, Qur’anic verses, Hadith or Du‘as will be placed.
Use clear entrance / exit placement
For Du‘as relating to the toilet, signage should be positioned with the appropriate time and place of recitation in mind.
Carry out periodic inspection
Periodically check for dampness, mould, tearing, fading letters or other deterioration.
Maintain a replacement protocol
When replacing old signage containing sacred text, use a protocol for safe removal, temporary storage and respectful final handling.
Have you noticed sacred religious text in an unsuitable location?
If you find materials containing Allah’s name, Qur’anic wording, Du‘as or other sacred religious text in unsuitable places such as toilets, waste areas, floors or neglected storage spaces, you may inform QP Network.
This page is an awareness resource. Matters requiring a specific religious ruling should be referred to qualified scholars / Shariah advisors recognised by QP Network.