What is the ruling on a person taking a copy of the Mushaf (Quran) while campaigning into enemy territory?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Jihad

Book 54 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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A person should not campaign while taking a Mushaf with him into enemy territory. This is based on the Prophet's saying: 'Do not travel with the Quran to the land of the enemy,' as narrated by Abu Dawud and Al-Athram.