http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/-t1.htm Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:17:20 GMT 10 http://i75.servimg.com/u/f75/13/35/13/71/hijab10.jpg http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/-t1.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-beautifying-and-decorating-the-masjids-during-special-occasions-and-eid-celebrations-t343.htm Ithar Question: There is a custom that occurs in some of the Masjids during the days of 'Eidul-Fitr and during other days of special religious occasions. That custom is that the Masjids are beautified with different kinds and colours of lights and flowers. Does Islam permit this action or not? What is the proof of its permissibility or prohibition? Answer: The Masjids are the Houses of Allah and they are the best places on earth. Allah has ordered that they be raised and honoured with the ... Masjid Rulings Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:17:20 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-beautifying-and-decorating-the-masjids-during-special-occasions-and-eid-celebrations-t343.htm#350 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-beautifying-and-decorating-the-masjids-during-special-occasions-and-eid-celebrations-t343.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-disbelievers-entering-the-masjids-and-seeking-their-help-in-constructing-them-and-supervising-their-construction-t342.htm Ithar All praise is due to Allah and may blessings and peace be upon the messenger of Allah, his family, his companions and whoever follows him. To proceed: In the Sixteenth session of the Council of the Senior Scholars that was held in the city of At-Ta'if, that lasted from the twelfth of Shawwal in the year 1400 AH, until the twenty-first of the same month, the Council looked into the ruling of the disbelievers entering the Masjids of the Muslims and helping them in their construction. This ... Masjid Rulings Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:16:08 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-disbelievers-entering-the-masjids-and-seeking-their-help-in-constructing-them-and-supervising-their-construction-t342.htm#349 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-disbelievers-entering-the-masjids-and-seeking-their-help-in-constructing-them-and-supervising-their-construction-t342.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-expansion-has-the-same-ruling-of-the-original-t341.htm Ithar Question: Concerning the Prophet's statement: "A (single) prayer in this Masjid of mine is worth a thousand prayers." ( Ahmad 2:397, 528) Is this restrictive to the boundaries of his Masjid that existed in his time or does it include all of the current structure? Answer: His Masjid was smaller that it is now and so was the Sacred Masjid (of Makkah). However, the Rightly-Guided Caliphs added to both of them and so did those who came after them. And the ruling concerning that ... Masjid Rulings Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:15:04 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-expansion-has-the-same-ruling-of-the-original-t341.htm#348 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-expansion-has-the-same-ruling-of-the-original-t341.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/maintaining-the-masjids-is-by-the-prayer-as-salah-t340.htm Ithar Question: Allah, the Most High says: "Verily the Masjids of Allah are only maintained by those who believe in Allah and the Last Day." (At-Tawbah 9:18) What is the meaning of the word 'maintained'? Is it permissible for kuffar (non-Muslims,disbelievers) to help in building a Masjid? Is it permissible that Christian workers take part in the construction? Answer: In reality the maintenance of the Masjids is by prayer (As-Salah), acts of obedience, and I'tikaf (seclusion for devotional ... Masjid Rulings Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:14:23 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/maintaining-the-masjids-is-by-the-prayer-as-salah-t340.htm#347 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/maintaining-the-masjids-is-by-the-prayer-as-salah-t340.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-taking-away-some-part-of-the-masjid-in-order-to-expand-the-house-of-the-imam-t339.htm Ithar Question: We have an extremely large Masjid that is considered the largest Masjid in the land with the exception of the biggest congregational Masjids. However, the congregation of it (our Masjid) is small. Next to the Masjid, on the southern side, is a house that has been donated for the imam of the Masjid. This house is very small and not suitable to reside in its current condition nor is it suitable to be rented out. Most of the time it remains locked due to lack of anyone wanting to ... Masjid Rulings Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:13:29 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-taking-away-some-part-of-the-masjid-in-order-to-expand-the-house-of-the-imam-t339.htm#346 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-taking-away-some-part-of-the-masjid-in-order-to-expand-the-house-of-the-imam-t339.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-taking-the-stones-of-an-old-masjid-that-has-been-abandoned-and-using-them-for-personal-benefits-t338.htm Ithar Question: What is the ruling on taking stones of an extremely old Masjid, that with the continuation of time, floods have entered it and it is likely that there is a grave in it? Is it correct for anyone of the Muslims to move its stones to his house and take them as his own possessions? Answer: If the Masjid becomes ruined (i.e.,dilapidated) and similar to it, due to a flood or other than it, it is legislated for the people of the area where the Masjid is located to rebuild it and establish ... Masjid Rulings Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:12:41 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-taking-the-stones-of-an-old-masjid-that-has-been-abandoned-and-using-them-for-personal-benefits-t338.htm#345 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-taking-the-stones-of-an-old-masjid-that-has-been-abandoned-and-using-them-for-personal-benefits-t338.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-carrying-cigarettes-to-the-masjid-t337.htm Ithar Question: A man was praying in the Masjid in the Rawdah, i.e, area in the prophet's Masjid between his Minbar and his house and a packet of cigarettes fell from his pocket. So, what is the ruling concerning his deed and is it permissible to carry cigarettes in the Masjids? Answer: If the intent of the question is concerning the ruling of his deed, which is he carrying the cigarettes to the Masjid, then it is not unknown that cigarettes are from the evil matters and that which is disgusting. ... Masjid Rulings Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:11:36 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-carrying-cigarettes-to-the-masjid-t337.htm#344 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-carrying-cigarettes-to-the-masjid-t337.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-locking-the-masjid-at-night-t336.htm Ithar Question: Were the Masjids locked at night during the time of the messenger of Allah, and the Muslims who came to visit the sacred places put out and made to sleep outside around the wall of the Masjid? Answer: The Masjids were not locked in the time of the Messenger of Allah as far as we know. The Masjids were not furnished and the people had too much fear of Allah to do anything corrupt inside of them or defile them. However, when the Masjids are furnished and things are placed ... Masjid Rulings Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:10:39 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-locking-the-masjid-at-night-t336.htm#343 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-locking-the-masjid-at-night-t336.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-entering-the-masjid-for-the-one-who-eats-onions-and-smokes-cigarettes-t335.htm Ithar Question: What is the extent of dislike in entering the Masjid for one who eats garlic or onions, and what is the difference in the view of Islam between the smell of garlic and onions, and the smell of cigarette smoke? I ask this because people from among the smokers come to the Masjid for the prayer while they have a foul odor from cigarette smoking. Yet, they are not concerned with that. I hope to get clarification regarding the difference between the dislike of entering the Masjid ... Masjid Rulings Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:09:49 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-entering-the-masjid-for-the-one-who-eats-onions-and-smokes-cigarettes-t335.htm#342 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-entering-the-masjid-for-the-one-who-eats-onions-and-smokes-cigarettes-t335.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-building-masjids-and-places-for-prayer-near-graveyards-t334.htm Ithar Question: Some Masjids and places that have been prepared for the two Eid prayers and the prayer for seeking rain (Al-Istisqa') are placed on graveyards, such that the graveyard is in the direction of the Qiblah of the Masjid. In such situations there is nothing between the Masjid and the graves except for several meters. Some of these Masjids are directly attached to the graveyard. Some other places that have been prepared for the two Eid prayers and the prayer for rain are surrounded ... Masjid Rulings Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:08:57 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-building-masjids-and-places-for-prayer-near-graveyards-t334.htm#341 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-building-masjids-and-places-for-prayer-near-graveyards-t334.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-changing-a-masjid-for-offering-the-obligatory-prayers-to-a-masjid-where-the-jumu-ah-prayer-is-also-established-t333.htm Ithar Question: Is it permissible for the Jumu'ah prayer to be offered in a Masjid that was not originally intended to be used for offering the Jumu'ah prayer when it was established? Answer: If the matter is like what has been mentioned, there is no harm in changing the Masjid from being used for offering the congregational prayer to making it a Masjid where the Jumu'ah prayer and the congregational prayer are established. The fact that the Masjid was intended to be used for the congregational ... Masjid Rulings Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:08:03 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-changing-a-masjid-for-offering-the-obligatory-prayers-to-a-masjid-where-the-jumu-ah-prayer-is-also-established-t333.htm#340 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-changing-a-masjid-for-offering-the-obligatory-prayers-to-a-masjid-where-the-jumu-ah-prayer-is-also-established-t333.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-regarding-boycotting-masjids-that-have-a-lot-of-innovations-in-them-t332.htm Ithar Question: May Masjids that have a lot of innovations in them be boycotted? Answer: The Muslim should strive to remove these innovations as much as he is able. If it is not possible to remove them, then he should abandon them and pray in the Masjid where there are no innovations. Aid and success are from Allah. May Allah send blessings and peace upon our prophet Muhammad his family and his companions. Permanent Committee for Research and Verdicts Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol.3, p.g 40, DARUSSALAM. Masjid Rulings Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:07:09 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-regarding-boycotting-masjids-that-have-a-lot-of-innovations-in-them-t332.htm#339 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-regarding-boycotting-masjids-that-have-a-lot-of-innovations-in-them-t332.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-reserving-places-in-the-masjid-t331.htm Ithar Question: What is the ruling on reserving places in the first row of the Masjid by the person placing a book or some of his possessions down and then reclining up against the wall at the back of the Masjid or going out of the Masjid for Wudhu? Answer: There is no harm if the person needs to renew his wudhu' (ablution) that he puts in his place a prayer mat or something to reserve his place for himself. He has more right to his place. Verily, it has been reported in a hadith: "If ... Masjid Rulings Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:06:29 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-reserving-places-in-the-masjid-t331.htm#338 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-reserving-places-in-the-masjid-t331.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-masjid-is-not-allowed-for-the-menstruating-woman-or-the-sexually-impure-person-t330.htm Ithar Question: A woman's flow of menstrual blood began while she was inside the Masjid of the Messenger of Allah. So, she remained in the Masjid a short while until her family finished praying and then she left out with them, Has she committed a sin in doing this? Answer: If she was not able to go out alone, then there is no sin upon her. However, if she was able to go out alone, then it is obligatory upon her to leave in a hurry, because it is not permissible for the menstruating woman, ... Masjid Rulings Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:04:14 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-masjid-is-not-allowed-for-the-menstruating-woman-or-the-sexually-impure-person-t330.htm#337 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-masjid-is-not-allowed-for-the-menstruating-woman-or-the-sexually-impure-person-t330.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-studying-in-the-masjid-with-books-that-contain-pictures-t329.htm Ithar Question: Some students memorize their school lessons in the Masjids and they bring their books along with them. Is this permissible for them to do so, especially since there are pictures of humans and animals in the schoolbooks? Is there anything wrong with this? Answer: There is no harm in reading and studying school lessons in the Masjids. However, it is obligatory to protect the Houses of Allah from harm, the raising of voices, and likewise, the entry of foolish people and children ... Masjid Rulings Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:03:41 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-studying-in-the-masjid-with-books-that-contain-pictures-t329.htm#336 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-studying-in-the-masjid-with-books-that-contain-pictures-t329.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/tearing-down-an-old-masjid-and-building-a-public-library-in-its-place-t328.htm Ithar Question: Is it permissible to tear down an old standing Masjid in order to build a public library in its place? If this is possible, then it is permissible to take some compensation (payment) for the Masjid grounds, or is the decision to be left to those who are responsible for the Masjid to accept a new Masjid in another place? Answer: It is not permissible to tear down a standing Masjid, even if it is old, simply for the sake of building a public library in its place. It is not permissible ... Masjid Rulings Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:01:56 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/tearing-down-an-old-masjid-and-building-a-public-library-in-its-place-t328.htm#335 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/tearing-down-an-old-masjid-and-building-a-public-library-in-its-place-t328.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-bringing-children-to-the-masjid-t327.htm Ithar Question: Some of the people come to the Masjid and they have their children with them who have not reached the age of discernment and they cannot pray properly. These children line up in the rows with those who are offering prayer and some of them fidget (or play frivolously) and disturb those who are around them. So, what is the ruling on this? And what is your advice to the parents of such children? Answer: I think that bringing children (to the Masjid) who will disturb those who ... Masjid Rulings Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:00:59 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-bringing-children-to-the-masjid-t327.htm#334 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-ruling-on-bringing-children-to-the-masjid-t327.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/what-are-considered-the-limits-of-the-masjid-religiously-t326.htm Ithar Question: What are considered the limits of the Masjid religiously? And concerning the streets that run alongside the Masjid, are they considered as part of the Masjid such that it is correct to offer the Jumu'ah (Friday) prayer in them when the Masjid (space) is constricted due to the great number of people, even though there are other masjids that are not filled with people who come to offer the prayer? Answer: The limits of the Masjid that has been built for the Muslims to offer the ... Masjid Rulings Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:00:15 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/what-are-considered-the-limits-of-the-masjid-religiously-t326.htm#333 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/what-are-considered-the-limits-of-the-masjid-religiously-t326.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-linguistic-definition-of-the-word-masjid-t325.htm Ithar Question: What is the Masjid, (mosque) linguistically and religiously? Answer: Linguistically, the masjid is the place of prostration. Religiously, it is everything that is built for the Muslims to offer the five prayers in congregation. It is also used to refer to that which is more general that this. Thus, it also includes that place that a person uses in his house(or has allocated) to offer the voluntary prayers in, or he uses it to perform the obligatory prayers when he is unable ... Masjid Rulings Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:59:24 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-linguistic-definition-of-the-word-masjid-t325.htm#332 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/masjid-rulings-f37/the-linguistic-definition-of-the-word-masjid-t325.htm