The Difference Between a Mosque and a Prayer Hall in Rulings
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The questioner:
This questioner says: Is praying in a mosque like praying in a prayer hall?
The Shaykh:
How is it like praying in a prayer hall?
The questioner:
One where the five daily prayers are not established?
The Shaykh:
I did not understand the question. Is praying in a mosque...
The questioner:
...like praying in a prayer hall?
The Shaykh:
Yes, I mean a designated place, like a prayer hall in offices or ministries. If it is prepared for this purpose and has doors, then it is a mosque, whether in offices or ministries. But if it is merely a place where people pray, without doors or such features, it is not considered a mosque; it is considered a prayer hall and does not take on the rulings of a mosque. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: Is praying in a mosque like praying in a prayer hall?
The Shaykh:
How is it like praying in a prayer hall?
The questioner:
One where the five daily prayers are not established?
The Shaykh:
I did not understand the question. Is praying in a mosque...
The questioner:
...like praying in a prayer hall?
The Shaykh:
Yes, I mean a designated place, like a prayer hall in offices or ministries. If it is prepared for this purpose and has doors, then it is a mosque, whether in offices or ministries. But if it is merely a place where people pray, without doors or such features, it is not considered a mosque; it is considered a prayer hall and does not take on the rulings of a mosque. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 14-05-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (1:08:25)
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