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1. 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)
2. 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.
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