Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
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 …
Read More »Reserving a place for oneself in the masjid
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 …
Read More »Entering the masjid in the state of janaabah
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) …
Read More »Entering the masjid without wudhu
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 …
Read More »Using Zakaat monies for the building and upkeep of the masjid
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 …
Read More »Combing one’s hair in the Masjid
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 …
Read More »Experiencing a Wet dream in the Masjid
Q: What should a person do if he had a wet dream in the masjid? A: He should immediately leave the masjid to perform ghusl. ولو احتلم فيه إن خرج مسرعاً تيمّم ندباً وإن مكث لخوفٍ فوجوباً ولايصلى ولايقرأ (الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 1/172, حاشية الطحطاوى 144) Answered by: …
Read More »Using Masjid musallahs and mats in the Eid-gaa
Q: Can the musallahs or mats of the masjid be used in the Eid-gaa and then returned to the masjid? A: If the musallahs or mats are given as waqf to the masjid it will be impermissible and if they are given as sadaqah it will be permissible. شرط الواقف …
Read More »Using Masjid waqf items elswhere
Q: Can items given to a masjid as waqf be removed and used elsewhere? A: Items given to a masjid as waqf cannot be removed and used elsewhere. شرط الواقف كنصّ الشارع (الدر المختار 4/433, البحر الرائق 5/245) وفي الدرر وقف مصحفا على أهل مسجد للقراءة إن يحصون جاز وإن …
Read More »Imaam Making More than Four Takbeers
If the imaam makes more than four takbeers in the Janaazah Salaah, it is not permissible for the muqtadis to follow him. Instead, they should remain silent and complete the salaah when the imaam makes salaam. However, if they do not hear the extra takbeers from the imaam, but from …
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