The Ruling on Donating to Build a Fountain in the Courtyard of the Mosque
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Question:
Your Eminence the Shaykh, a generous person donated to build a fountain in the mosque courtyard, and some people objected to him, saying that it was already there from the beginning, so his donation was unnecessary.
Answer:
Yes, the decorations that are suitable for a mosque are merely a view. These are for the streets and squares for adornment, but what is the benefit of that in a mosque? This is not suitable. If one places water in the mosque for drinking, or water for ablution, that is good. But this fountain is suitable for the streets and squares, yes.
Your Eminence the Shaykh, a generous person donated to build a fountain in the mosque courtyard, and some people objected to him, saying that it was already there from the beginning, so his donation was unnecessary.
Answer:
Yes, the decorations that are suitable for a mosque are merely a view. These are for the streets and squares for adornment, but what is the benefit of that in a mosque? This is not suitable. If one places water in the mosque for drinking, or water for ablution, that is good. But this fountain is suitable for the streets and squares, yes.
Source
دروس الحرم، درس في الحرم المكي 03-07-1434هـ — alfawzan.live (45:07)
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