Arriving early at the mosque and reserving a place for a colleague who will come later: Is that permissible?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: I arrive early at the mosque and reserve a place for a colleague who will come later. Is that permissible?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
He says: I arrive early at the mosque, then I reserve a place for a colleague who will come later. Is this permissible for me?
The Shaykh:
No, the one who is not present has no right to reserve a place. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: I arrive early at the mosque and reserve a place for a colleague who will come later. Is that permissible?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
He says: I arrive early at the mosque, then I reserve a place for a colleague who will come later. Is this permissible for me?
The Shaykh:
No, the one who is not present has no right to reserve a place. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2168 -3022] آتي مبكراً إلى المسجد وأقوم بحجز مكانٍ لزميلٍ لي سيأتي فيما بعد، فهل يجوز ذلك؟ — youtube.com
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