Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Q: Is it permissible for one to reserve a place for himself in the masjid? A: It is impermissible for one to reserve a place for himself in the masjid. ولا يتعين مكان مخصوص لأحد حتى لو كان للمدرس موضع من المسجد يدرس فيه فسبقه غيره إليه ليس له إزعاجه …

Q: Is it permissible for one to enter the masjid in the state of janaabah? A: It is impermissible for one to enter the masjid in the state of janaabah. و يحرم بالحدث الأكبر دخول مسجد و لو للعبور إلّا لضرورة (الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 1/171, نور الإيضاح 29) …

Q: Is it permissible for one to enter the masjid without wudhu? A: It is permissible for one to enter the masjid without wudhu. However it is in keeping to adab (respect) that one remains in the state of wudhu whilst in the musjid. و لا بأس للمحدث أن يدخل المسجد …

Q: Is it permissible to use zakaat monies for the building and upkeep of the masjid? A: It is impermissible to use zakaat monies for the building and upkeep of the masjid. و يشترط أن يكون الصرف تمليكاً لا إباحةً كما مرّ لا يصرف إلى بناء نحو مسجد (الدر المجتار …

Q: Is it permissible for one to comb his hair in the masjid? A: Combing ones hair in the masjid is permissible. However, care should be taken that the strands of hair do not fall in the masjid. لأن تنظيف المسجد واجب (بدائع الصنائع 2/115, الشامية 2/445) Answered by: Mufti …