The ruling on praying in a church in the presence of crosses
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says, may Allah preserve you: It is well known that churches are not free from the presence of crosses, which are their emblem. Is it permissible to pray in such a church, even if the crosses are in front of him?
Answer:
No, no, it is not permissible. There are crosses in it, there are statues in it, and there are things in it that make it impermissible to pray in it. Unless it is empty, then there is no harm. Yes, it must be empty and pure as well. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says, may Allah preserve you: It is well known that churches are not free from the presence of crosses, which are their emblem. Is it permissible to pray in such a church, even if the crosses are in front of him?
Answer:
No, no, it is not permissible. There are crosses in it, there are statues in it, and there are things in it that make it impermissible to pray in it. Unless it is empty, then there is no harm. Yes, it must be empty and pure as well. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 15-05-1433هـ — alfawzan.live (56:25)
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