Burying one's nails
Question
If a person throws clipped nails into thick grass where the nails aren't visible, is this considered suitable and the same as burying them? Or should they be buried in a hole in the ground?
Answer
It is better to bury it.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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