The Ruling on Placing Carpets in Mosques
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Question:
And the questioner asks the Shaykh: What is the ruling on praying in mosques where the floor is hard, meaning where a layer of tile is laid?
Answer:
There is no harm, praise be to Allah; it is permissible. It is also more comfortable for the worshippers, especially since the floors in mosques nowadays are made of hard tile, which is harsh on the feet and on sitting. Placing something soft over the tile relieves the worshipper; it is a good thing. As for the mosques in the early times, they were covered with earth or with mats that did not cause hardship for the worshippers when they stood, sat, or prostrated. But now they have become tiled, so if one remained on the bare tile, it would be harsh for the worshippers. Therefore, placing something that relieves the worshippers is desirable, whether it is a carpet or something else, or a mat. Yes.
And the questioner asks the Shaykh: What is the ruling on praying in mosques where the floor is hard, meaning where a layer of tile is laid?
Answer:
There is no harm, praise be to Allah; it is permissible. It is also more comfortable for the worshippers, especially since the floors in mosques nowadays are made of hard tile, which is harsh on the feet and on sitting. Placing something soft over the tile relieves the worshipper; it is a good thing. As for the mosques in the early times, they were covered with earth or with mats that did not cause hardship for the worshippers when they stood, sat, or prostrated. But now they have become tiled, so if one remained on the bare tile, it would be harsh for the worshippers. Therefore, placing something that relieves the worshippers is desirable, whether it is a carpet or something else, or a mat. Yes.
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