Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Q: Is it permissible to lock the masjid at night for security reasons? A: It is permissible to lock the masjid at night for security reasons. و الإغلاق يشبه المنع فيكره قال فى الهداية وقيل لابأس به إذا خيف على متاع المسجد اه وهو أحسن من التقييد بزماننا كما فى …
Read More »Eating from a fruit-bearing tree whose income was for the masjid
Q: If a fruit-bearing tree was for the income of the masjid and one ate of it then what should be done? A: One should give the value of the fruit eaten to the mutawalli (trustee) of the masjid. غرس فى المسجد أشجاراً تثمر إن غرس للسبيل فلكل مسلم الأكل …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
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 …
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