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June, 2012

  • 7 June

    Eating the fruit of a tree growing in the masjid yard

    Q: Is it permissible to eat the fruit of a tree growing in the masjid yard? A: If the fruit-bearing trees are for the income of the masjid it will be impermissible and if it is not for the income of the masjid it will be permissible provided one acquires …

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  • 7 June

    Women coming to the Masjid for Salaah

    Q: Can women come to the masjid to perform their salaah? A: Women should not come to the masjid for salaah. It is sunnah for them to perform their salaah at home.   وكره لهن حضور الجماعة إلّا للعجوز فى الفجر والمغرب والعشاء والفتوى اليوم على الكراهة فى كل الصلوات …

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  • 6 June

    Delivering a lecture in the masjid whilst sitting on a chair

    Q: Is it permissible to deliver a lecture in the masjid whilst sitting on a chair? A: It is permissible. قال أبو رفاعة انتهيت إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو يخطب قال فقلت يا رسول الله رجل غريب جاء يسأل عن دينه لا يدري ما دينه قال فأقبل علي …

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  • 5 June

    Entering the Masjid with shoes

    Q: Is it permissible for one to enter the masjid wearing shoes? A: It is not in keeping to adab (i.e. it is disrespectful) to enter the masjid wearing shoes. و دخول المسجد متنعلا مكروه (الفتاوى الهندية 5/321, الشامية 1/657) Answered by: Mufti Zakaria Makada Checked & Approved: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee …

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  • 5 June

    Reserving a place in the Masjid by placing a tasbeeh, shawl etc.

    Q: If a musalli, seated in the masjid, left to perform wudhu and intends returning. Can he reserve that place until the time he returns by placing a tasbeeh, shawl etc.? A: It is permissible for him to reserve that place through placing a tasbeeh, shawl etc. قلت وينبغي تقييده …

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