Going to the farther mosque when a nearer one exists
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Is it permissible for a Muslim to go to the farther mosque when there is a nearer one next to him?
Answer:
What is the reason? If there is a reason, there is no harm. For example, the farther mosque has a larger congregation, or the farther mosque has a lesson and he goes to attend it. There is no harm if there is a reason.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Is it permissible for a Muslim to go to the farther mosque when there is a nearer one next to him?
Answer:
What is the reason? If there is a reason, there is no harm. For example, the farther mosque has a larger congregation, or the farther mosque has a lesson and he goes to attend it. There is no harm if there is a reason.
Source
العقيدة الواسطية 13-03-1438هـ — af.org.sa (55:38)
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