The Ruling on Writing the Name of Allah and Muhammad on the Mihrab
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Question:
In some mosques, there are people who write the name of the Exalted and the name of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) on the mihrab, and they are written without the definite article, like this: Allah, Muhammad. What is the ruling on this action?
Answer:
This is not permissible, and it is prohibited, and fatwas have been issued regarding it, but unfortunately, they are not implemented in some mosques. This is the duty of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Endowments to inspect the mosques and remove the errors in them. It is not permissible to write "Allah, Muhammad" because the common person and the ignorant one will understand that Muhammad is equal to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). And this is a matter that has no basis in Islam.
Nothing is written in mosques. The Qur'an is not written in mosques, supplications are not written in them, and dhikr (remembrance of Allah) is not written in them to distract the worshippers. Mosques are not places for museums and decoration; rather, they are for worship. For this reason, it is prohibited to adorn them with writings and engravings; this is prohibited. Yes.
In some mosques, there are people who write the name of the Exalted and the name of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) on the mihrab, and they are written without the definite article, like this: Allah, Muhammad. What is the ruling on this action?
Answer:
This is not permissible, and it is prohibited, and fatwas have been issued regarding it, but unfortunately, they are not implemented in some mosques. This is the duty of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Endowments to inspect the mosques and remove the errors in them. It is not permissible to write "Allah, Muhammad" because the common person and the ignorant one will understand that Muhammad is equal to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). And this is a matter that has no basis in Islam.
Nothing is written in mosques. The Qur'an is not written in mosques, supplications are not written in them, and dhikr (remembrance of Allah) is not written in them to distract the worshippers. Mosques are not places for museums and decoration; rather, they are for worship. For this reason, it is prohibited to adorn them with writings and engravings; this is prohibited. Yes.
Source
75-لقاءات مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 12- — archive.org (40:12)
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