What is the ruling on entering al-Masjid al-Haram with images in it?
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The questioner : This questioner, may Allah reward him with good, is eager to seek knowledge, as he has enriched
The Shaykh : I tell you, this is from the first of the first night.
The questioner : Because this hadith died.
The Shaykh : The Prophet, the first night, we never confirm it.
The questioner : Because there is no harm.
The Shaykh : The number is one hundred.
The questioner : They enter with him. To al-Masjid al-Haram, and there are images in it, whether these images are of women or of men, so what is the ruling on entering these images into the mosque?
The Shaykh : In fact, we do not need this question regarding entering the mosque, but rather we need it even in our homes, for it is authentically reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Sunan Abi Dawud 4155Sahih (Al-Albani), and these images with which people are afflicted are among the things from which it is difficult to guard oneself in many matters.
And the images present in these newspapers are mostly not intended by the one who buys them, and he does not want the images at all, but rather he wants the sayings and benefits in these newspapers, if there are benefits. However, if these images are not intended by him, we do not see any harm in acquiring these things, because the images are not intended or desired, and these things were not acquired for them. As for entering the mosque with them, it is better to be scrupulous and avoid them, but we do not say it is forbidden, because prohibition requires evidence, and as you recently pointed out, a person does not intend the image, but rather intends the sayings and other things in it.
The Shaykh : I tell you, this is from the first of the first night.
The questioner : Because this hadith died.
The Shaykh : The Prophet, the first night, we never confirm it.
The questioner : Because there is no harm.
The Shaykh : The number is one hundred.
The questioner : They enter with him. To al-Masjid al-Haram, and there are images in it, whether these images are of women or of men, so what is the ruling on entering these images into the mosque?
The Shaykh : In fact, we do not need this question regarding entering the mosque, but rather we need it even in our homes, for it is authentically reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
The angels do not enter the house which contains a picture.
أن الملائكة لا تدخل بيتا فيه صورةAnd the images present in these newspapers are mostly not intended by the one who buys them, and he does not want the images at all, but rather he wants the sayings and benefits in these newspapers, if there are benefits. However, if these images are not intended by him, we do not see any harm in acquiring these things, because the images are not intended or desired, and these things were not acquired for them. As for entering the mosque with them, it is better to be scrupulous and avoid them, but we do not say it is forbidden, because prohibition requires evidence, and as you recently pointed out, a person does not intend the image, but rather intends the sayings and other things in it.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2 - 13 - دروس وفتاوى المسجد الحرام للعام 1402 هـ - الدرس الثاني - الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين — youtube.com (47:36)
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