The Ruling on Exaggeration in the Decoration of Mosques
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Question:
His second point says: What is the opinion of Shaykh Salih (may Allah keep him safe) regarding the exaggeration in the decoration of mosques, and what is the construction and decoration permitted by the Shari'ah for mosques?
Answer:
It is prescribed to build mosques with what befits them in terms of strength, spaciousness, and excellence of construction, without gilding and without decoration. Decoration is to be avoided because it is extravagance, and because it distracts the worshippers from worship as they look at these decorations, engravings, and inscriptions. Also, because it involves imitating the People of the Book in the decoration of their churches, and we have been forbidden from imitating them. Furthermore, it involves boasting and showing off. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
His second point says: What is the opinion of Shaykh Salih (may Allah keep him safe) regarding the exaggeration in the decoration of mosques, and what is the construction and decoration permitted by the Shari'ah for mosques?
Answer:
It is prescribed to build mosques with what befits them in terms of strength, spaciousness, and excellence of construction, without gilding and without decoration. Decoration is to be avoided because it is extravagance, and because it distracts the worshippers from worship as they look at these decorations, engravings, and inscriptions. Also, because it involves imitating the People of the Book in the decoration of their churches, and we have been forbidden from imitating them. Furthermore, it involves boasting and showing off. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/188 — archive.org (6:04)
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