Purity: Is It Permissible to Touch the Abbreviation ‘A.’ for Allah Without Wudūʾ?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Purity: Is It Permissible to Touch the Abbreviation ‘A.’ for Allah Without Wudūʾ?

English:

Question #147

It has been usual to write ‘A.’ instead of the name of ‘Allah,’ what is the rule with respect to touching this letter without wuḍū’?

Answer #147

The rule concerning Allah’s names does not apply to the ‘A.’, i.e. touching it without wuḍū’ is no problem.

- Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, The Rules for Touching the Names of Allah, the Glorious, and the Verses of the Qur’an