The Ruling on Praying in Abandoned Historic Mosques
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the ruling on praying in historic mosques, such as the mosque of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab in Dumat al-Jandal?
Answer:
One does not pray in abandoned mosques. It is not permissible to pray in abandoned mosques or ruins. This is part of venerating historical sites. As for the mosques where a congregation gathers, one prays in them even if they are old; in fact, they are better. An old mosque is better than a new one. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the ruling on praying in historic mosques, such as the mosque of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab in Dumat al-Jandal?
Answer:
One does not pray in abandoned mosques. It is not permissible to pray in abandoned mosques or ruins. This is part of venerating historical sites. As for the mosques where a congregation gathers, one prays in them even if they are old; in fact, they are better. An old mosque is better than a new one. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 15-05-1433هـ — alfawzan.live (57:43)
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