Receiving condolences in the mosque
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: A custom has appeared among some Muslims in these days, which is receiving condolences for their deceased in the mosque where the funeral prayer will be performed for them. They place chairs inside the mosque and receive the condolers who come to them. What is the ruling on this action, may Allah grant you success?
Answer:
This is not permissible. This action is not permissible. The mosque is not a place for condolences; rather, mosques are for prayer and the remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: A custom has appeared among some Muslims in these days, which is receiving condolences for their deceased in the mosque where the funeral prayer will be performed for them. They place chairs inside the mosque and receive the condolers who come to them. What is the ruling on this action, may Allah grant you success?
Answer:
This is not permissible. This action is not permissible. The mosque is not a place for condolences; rather, mosques are for prayer and the remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 15-06-1439هـ — alfawzan.live (1:04:17)
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