The Ruling on Incorrect Parking of Cars on Roads and in Parking Lots
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Question:
This questioner, Muhammad al-Shaqari from Riyadh, asks. He says: He observes during the performance of prayer, especially the Friday prayer, the incorrect parking of cars by some of the worshippers, and the excess by some in not respecting people or the regulations. He finds one parking double alongside a car, or blocking the exit of a house owner, or parking his car on a fast lane, exposing himself to danger, and at the same time violating traffic regulations. Is there any guidance for you, Honorable Shaykh, and an urging for the Friday preachers, especially, to remind the worshippers to park their cars in a correct spot?
Answer:
Yes, it is obligatory for the Muslim to respect the facilities of Muslims on their roads and in their parking lots, so he does not misuse them by parking his car in a place where parking is forbidden and harming people, nor does he park it in the way of others and prevent them from exiting the parking lots, nor does he misuse the road by speeding beyond the allowed limit or slowing down and obstructing traffic, nor does he park his car in the middle of the road.
Because of the danger in that and the blocking of the road, the Muslim must respect his Muslim brothers and respect their rights, just as he wants them to respect his right. This involves a great sin, and this is among the harms inflicted on Muslims in their roads, parking lots, and facilities. It has come in the hadith that among the branches of faith is removing harm from the road, meaning that throwing harm or acting badly on the road is among the characteristics of hypocrisy. So the Muslim should fear Allah the Exalted, respect the rights of his Muslim brothers, respect the facilities that are for everyone, shared by people, and not be arbitrary in their use or forget the rights of others. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
This questioner, Muhammad al-Shaqari from Riyadh, asks. He says: He observes during the performance of prayer, especially the Friday prayer, the incorrect parking of cars by some of the worshippers, and the excess by some in not respecting people or the regulations. He finds one parking double alongside a car, or blocking the exit of a house owner, or parking his car on a fast lane, exposing himself to danger, and at the same time violating traffic regulations. Is there any guidance for you, Honorable Shaykh, and an urging for the Friday preachers, especially, to remind the worshippers to park their cars in a correct spot?
Answer:
Yes, it is obligatory for the Muslim to respect the facilities of Muslims on their roads and in their parking lots, so he does not misuse them by parking his car in a place where parking is forbidden and harming people, nor does he park it in the way of others and prevent them from exiting the parking lots, nor does he misuse the road by speeding beyond the allowed limit or slowing down and obstructing traffic, nor does he park his car in the middle of the road.
Because of the danger in that and the blocking of the road, the Muslim must respect his Muslim brothers and respect their rights, just as he wants them to respect his right. This involves a great sin, and this is among the harms inflicted on Muslims in their roads, parking lots, and facilities. It has come in the hadith that among the branches of faith is removing harm from the road, meaning that throwing harm or acting badly on the road is among the characteristics of hypocrisy. So the Muslim should fear Allah the Exalted, respect the rights of his Muslim brothers, respect the facilities that are for everyone, shared by people, and not be arbitrary in their use or forget the rights of others. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/224 — archive.org (3:15)
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