Rulings on mosques

There is a Mosque in our area which is called as PETER MOSQUE. On inquiring, I found that it is funded 100% by a Christian Priest. He got the construction done, furnishing etc. He even appointed the Imam & the Muezzin also. This priest is also taking care of monthly expenses as well Q is: Can v pray in such a Mosque?

07 Sep

ANSWER: Are you sure he is not a Muslim? Why would a Christian priest do such a thing? Anyhow, there is nothing wrong in praying in such a masjid but the muslims must take care of running it.

In Dawah work of ladies circle many women bring children from 1 yr old to 7 yrs old and many children are disturbing and not well behaved.Is is wrong to tell the mothers not to bring them or guide them?They reply that Prophet s.a.w told let children come and his grandsons would come too to mosque etc.what is right?

Rulings on mosques

15 Jul

ANSWER: It is really very wrong of parents to bring their ill behaved children to the masjid when they know how their children are. The Prophet salla allahu alaihi wa sallam had said that one doesn’t believe until he loves to his brother what he loves for himself. No one loves to be annoyed by […]

If a Masjid is made from the money of riba and you don’t find any peace of soul while offering Namaz there, would it be better to offer Namaz at home rather than going that Masjid?

Halal/Haram Matters, Rulings on mosques

26 Mar

ANSWER: Of course not! If the masjid is within your vicinity, you must pray there. No problem in donating interest money to build the masjid.

Can i go to the masjid that i doubt is doing shrik there i mean thay have grave in their masjid they are ahl-shrik?

Prayer, Rulings on mosques

11 Mar

ANSWER: You must not pray in such a masjid.

In the country where I live in, it’s common to see Musalla’s or small masjids that perform adhan, salah, etc. except Khutbah Jumaah. Do we need to pray Tahiyat Al masjid in them or it only applies for normal Masjids?

Prayer, Rulings on mosques

20 Jan

ANSWER: If it’s a masjid, even if it’s very small, where 5 daily prayers are conducted, you must pray Tahiyatul Masjid before sitting down. It does not apply for mussallas like in malls etc. or buildings that people can change into something else.

Can one give their bank savings money’s interest to masjid building funds or any Islamic institutions.. or wat is allowed to do with interest money.

Riba, Rulings on mosques

21 Oct

ANSWER: This is permissible. https://islamqa.info/en/75410

I am from India, the city I live having mosques but almost all the mosques having graves inside its compound. The Imams who leads the prayers having the believes that–. Compulsory to follow one of the four Imams otherwise he will be deviant.Died people listen and guide the living people.Prophet review deeds of muslims on every monday and thursday.Should I pray behind them.

Prayer, Rulings on mosques

17 Oct

ANSWER: You must not pray in a masjid with a grave in it.

Is there a specific dua when entering masjid al haram or is it ok for me to say Allahumma inni asaluka min fadhlik

Rulings on mosques, Supplications

03 Sep

ANSWER: It is like other masjids. You say after offering Bismillah and salutation upon the Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam: allahumma iftahli abwaba rahmatik.

Shaikh, At the University I study in (in the west) there is a Muslim prayer space where the Muslim brothers and sisters pray their Salah with jamaat however I’m unsure whether this is regarded as a masjid. What constitutes a masjid? If muslims pray in a particular space can that be regarded as a masjid? And hence one should pray tahiyatul masjid when he goes there.

Prayer, Rulings on mosques

24 Aug

ANSWER: This is not a masjid but rather a musalla; therefore, no need for Tahiyatul Masjid. https://islamqa.info/en/170800

shaykh, if a person in masjid, after the completion of the prayer, sat in one corner and recited quran, a guy whom he is selling his home, came greeted & talked to him whilst he was holding the closed mushaf in hand. suddenly the buyer started to speak to him about flat price after greeting, After speaking to the buyer , he realized what he does is wrong, he came to know about a hadith forbidding buying & selling in masjid.. has he done a major sin?

Rulings on mosques

09 Apr

ANSWER: If they sell and buy in the masjid then this is sinful, but if they just talked about the property without mentioning selling or buying it, then this seems permissible.

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