What is the ruling on praying in a mosque whose land was stolen?
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The questioner : All right, another question. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Please, go ahead.
The questioner : One of the mosques was found to be built on land that was stolen. What is the ruling on praying in it?
The Shaykh : The prayer is valid, but if it is possible for the Muslim to pray in a mosque whose land was not stolen, that is better in the sight of Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He). As for the prayer itself, it is valid, contrary to some schools of jurisprudence that invalidate the prayer in usurped land.
The questioner : All right, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you.
The questioner : Peace be upon you, thank you.
The Shaykh : Peace, mercy of Allah, and His blessings be upon you.
The Shaykh : Please, go ahead.
The questioner : One of the mosques was found to be built on land that was stolen. What is the ruling on praying in it?
The Shaykh : The prayer is valid, but if it is possible for the Muslim to pray in a mosque whose land was not stolen, that is better in the sight of Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He). As for the prayer itself, it is valid, contrary to some schools of jurisprudence that invalidate the prayer in usurped land.
The questioner : All right, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you.
The questioner : Peace be upon you, thank you.
The Shaykh : Peace, mercy of Allah, and His blessings be upon you.
Source
سلسلة الهدى والنور، المجلس 968 — d3watuna.com (33:21)
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