Is it permissible to reserve places in the mosque?
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Question:
This person is asking about a question that has come up repeatedly, which is reserving a place in the mosque. Reserving a place in the mosque.
Answer:
It is not permissible. The mosque belongs to whoever arrives first, except for a person who is sitting in the mosque and goes to relieve himself. He goes to relieve himself and wants to return to his place. He has the right to his place if he intends to return quickly, so he has the right to his place. There is no objection to him placing a barrier there, because he is considered to still be in the mosque, yes.
This person is asking about a question that has come up repeatedly, which is reserving a place in the mosque. Reserving a place in the mosque.
Answer:
It is not permissible. The mosque belongs to whoever arrives first, except for a person who is sitting in the mosque and goes to relieve himself. He goes to relieve himself and wants to return to his place. He has the right to his place if he intends to return quickly, so he has the right to his place. There is no objection to him placing a barrier there, because he is considered to still be in the mosque, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز حجز الأماكن في المسجد؟ — youtube.com
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