Ya Shaykh . one sister is getting married in the masjid Insha Allaah. During her wedding she is in her menstruation and the arrangement is restricted only to the Masjid . Is it allowed for her to enter the Masjid ? ( Shaykh it was said that Imam Ibn Hajar says that menstruating can enter the masjid : Is that authentic?)

Rulings on mosques
12 Mar

It is not permissible for her to enter the masjid.

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There is a lecture given before the khutbah in our mosque…. Does the rulying of khutbah apply on that lecture as well.. For example to be on time there not to talk etc

Rulings on mosques
12 Mar

No, it doesn’t and it is an innovation.

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Few people have a habit, while waiting for the obligatory prayer in the mosque, to stretch their feet / legs towards the Kaaba. Is this allowed / OK? Is there any Islamic opinion on this?

Rulings on mosques
12 Mar

There is no problem in stretching them.

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I want to pray my five prayers in the mosque however the direction of the qibla in the mosques are North East.In America the correct direction of the qibla is South East. I pray facing south east at home. What should I do am I sinful for not praying in the mosques?

Rulings on mosques
12 Mar

You must pray with the congregation and such diversion is not affecting the prayer in sha’ Allah.

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If the Muslim employees gather to pray in congregation at the workplace, is it the same as going to the masjid?

Rulings on mosques
12 Mar

No,it is not the same.

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Can i set Azaan as an Alarm on mobile phone?And is it a sin if i stop it in the middle or before it end?

Rulings on mosques
12 Mar

This is not permissible as Athan can only be called to call people when the prayer time is due. Setting it off when it is not time for prayer is mocking it.

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Is it obligatory to allocate a place for women to pray when building a masjid?

Rulings on mosques
12 Mar

This is part of the masjid so that women can pray

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If someone enters a masjid and sits down without praying the 2 rakah tahiyyatul masjid salaah without a valid exucse, will this person be sinful?

Rulings on mosques
12 Mar

Yes.

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On journey one should pray tahiyat ul masjid when entering mosque as on journey one needs to pray only fard (in reduced form) as per my knowledge?

Rulings on mosques
12 Mar

If he enters a masjid and prays only Fard, this is enough and he doesn’t need to pray 2 rak’ah tahiyatul masjid unless he wants to sit before praying the fard.

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For friday jumu’ah salah should adhan be called out twice? If yes why and how?

Rulings on mosques
12 Mar

Both are part of the Sunnah as the second Athan was introduced by Othman, may Allah be pleased with him when Madinah was expanded. However, if the Athan is not being broadcasted through loudspeakers, it should only be one athan as there is no point in making two athans for the people of the masjid […]

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