What is the ruling on praying in Masjid al-Darar?
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The questioner : Masjid is the present participle of the verb for building a mosque.
The Shaykh : It is not suitable because Allah forbade it, saying:[At-Tawbah 9:108].
The presenter : No, thank you.
The Shaykh : It is not like the intended one. For this reason, the land of Masjid al-Darar is lawful; it is not forbidden. However, praying in it is prohibited. So if one prays in Masjid al-Darar, his prayer is invalid.
The Shaykh : It is not suitable because Allah forbade it, saying:
Do not stand [for prayer] within it - ever
لَا تَقُمْ فِيهِ أَبَدًاThe presenter : No, thank you.
The Shaykh : It is not like the intended one. For this reason, the land of Masjid al-Darar is lawful; it is not forbidden. However, praying in it is prohibited. So if one prays in Masjid al-Darar, his prayer is invalid.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1564 - الصلاة في مسجد الضرار ما حكمها؟ الكافي في فقه الإمام أحمد بن حنبل - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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