The Ruling on Praying in a Church
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The questioner:
The questioner asks: Is it permissible to pray in a church, and if someone has prayed there, must he repeat the prayer if he did not face the crosses?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
The questioner asks: Is it permissible to pray in a church, and if someone has prayed there, must he repeat the prayer if he did not face the crosses?
The Shaykh:
Praying in a church is permissible if the ground is pure, provided one does not face the crosses. Pray in a place where you do not face a cross. If it is pure, there is no harm in praying there. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 567Sahih (Darussalam)
The questioner asks: Is it permissible to pray in a church, and if someone has prayed there, must he repeat the prayer if he did not face the crosses?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
The questioner asks: Is it permissible to pray in a church, and if someone has prayed there, must he repeat the prayer if he did not face the crosses?
The Shaykh:
Praying in a church is permissible if the ground is pure, provided one does not face the crosses. Pray in a place where you do not face a cross. If it is pure, there is no harm in praying there. 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
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