The ruling on building above the mosque for residence and rental
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on building above the mosque for the purpose of residence and renting it out to people?
Answer:
No, I seek refuge in Allah, it is not permissible to build a residence above the mosque, nor to rent it out to people; because the air space follows the mosque, the air space of the mosque is an appendage of the mosque, it is not permissible to exploit it for residence or for rental, yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on building above the mosque for the purpose of residence and renting it out to people?
Answer:
No, I seek refuge in Allah, it is not permissible to build a residence above the mosque, nor to rent it out to people; because the air space follows the mosque, the air space of the mosque is an appendage of the mosque, it is not permissible to exploit it for residence or for rental, yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 15-05-1433هـ — alfawzan.live (1:15:07)
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