Advertisements and Inquiring About Goods Inside the Mosque
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The questioner:
There are advertisements in some mosques for certain shops and businesses. Is this considered selling?
The Shaykh:
It is not permissible; rather, announcements are made regarding buying and selling. As for saying, “So-and-so has died, so pray for him,” there is no harm in that, just as the Najashi (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “So-and-so, the Najashi, has died,” and the Companions were called to pray for him. So if the imam says, “So-and-so has passed away, and we will pray for him,” or “He will be prayed for in such-and-such a mosque,” there is no harm. However, calling for lost items, or announcing buying and selling, or reporting on buying and selling, or anything similar to that, is not permissible. But if he announces that a lecture will be held in such-and-such a mosque, there is no harm. Yes.
The questioner:
If, Your Eminence the Shaykh, it is merely asking about the price of a commodity or a car inside the mosque.
The Shaykh:
No, that is not permissible, that is not permissible. Yes.
There are advertisements in some mosques for certain shops and businesses. Is this considered selling?
The Shaykh:
It is not permissible; rather, announcements are made regarding buying and selling. As for saying, “So-and-so has died, so pray for him,” there is no harm in that, just as the Najashi (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “So-and-so, the Najashi, has died,” and the Companions were called to pray for him. So if the imam says, “So-and-so has passed away, and we will pray for him,” or “He will be prayed for in such-and-such a mosque,” there is no harm. However, calling for lost items, or announcing buying and selling, or reporting on buying and selling, or anything similar to that, is not permissible. But if he announces that a lecture will be held in such-and-such a mosque, there is no harm. Yes.
The questioner:
If, Your Eminence the Shaykh, it is merely asking about the price of a commodity or a car inside the mosque.
The Shaykh:
No, that is not permissible, that is not permissible. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ برنامج إذاعي ]، بداية من باب كنس المساجد وتطييبها وصيانتها عن الروائح الكريهة — islamhouse.com (13:35)
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