The Ruling on Praying in Churches
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is not refraining from praying in a church a protection of the oneness of Allah (tawhid)?
Answer:
The church is a pure place, my brother, a pure place. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 567Sahih (Darussalam), and there is no means to shirk (associating partners with Allah) in this unless there is a cross in front of you; otherwise, it is not permissible.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is not refraining from praying in a church a protection of the oneness of Allah (tawhid)?
Answer:
The church is a pure place, my brother, a pure place. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
the earth has been made for me a place of worship and a means of purification.
جعلت لي الأرض مسجدا وطهورا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2301] حكم الصلاة في الكنائس - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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