If a transcript of the Holy Quran becomes so old that it is no longer possible to recite from it and there is a likelihood of the pages slowly decomposing or being ruined, it should be wrapped in a pure cloth and buried in a secured place. For this, a Laḥad (a sort of grave) should be made (after digging a ditch, make an opening in the wall which faces the Qiblaĥ, large enough to contain all the sacred pages) so that dirt does not fall on it. Alternatively, having placed it into the ditch, place a board over it as a shelter, so that the dirt does not fall on it. If a transcript of the Holy Quran becomes old, it should not be burnt.
(Baĥār-e-Sharī’at, part 16, pp. 138)
The sacred pages of the Holy Quran should not be placed into the shallow part of the sea, or into a shallow river or stream, because this generally causes them to float on to the shore and leads to severe disrespect. The method of putting them into the sea is firstly to place them in an empty bag or sack, along with a heavy stone and then make some incisions into the bag or sack so that water can enter into it immediately and it can sink to the bottom of the sea. If water does not enter into it, it sometimes floats for miles and reaches the shore.
In the greed of obtaining the bag or sack, at times uncivilised people, or even Kuffār heap the respected pageson the shore and then such severe acts of disrespect take place that the heart of a devotee would begin tremble upon hearing about such events. In order to ensure that the bag or sack reaches the deep part of the sea, help can be obtained from a Muslim boatman, however it should be remembered that the incisions should be made in any case.
Mayn adab Quran kā ĥar ḥāl mayn kartā raĥūn
Ĥar gĥařī ay mayray Maulā Tujĥ say mayn ḋartā raĥūn
May I respect the Quran all the time
O Allah! With Your fear may I always tremble
صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد
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