The Prophet ﷺ taught his nation to pursue good in all their affairs, and an example of this is urging Muslims to honor and preserve the Quran and protect it from any form of harm or whatever undermines its sanctity. In this hadeeth, the Prophet ﷺ forbade Muslims from traveling to a hostile country carrying written copies of the Quran. The wisdom behind the prohibition is the fear that enemies may disrespect it or violate its sanctity. In the version recorded by Muslim, the Prophet ﷺ said: “lest the enemy should seize it,” and violate its sanctity. .