The imam preventing the beggar from begging in the mosque
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: Is it permissible for the imam of the mosque to prevent a beggar from begging in the mosque?
Answer:
If it is known that he is not in need, he prevents him. But if he does not know whether he is in need or not, he does not prevent him. However, he prevents him from raising his voice and occupying the worshippers. He tells him to sit, and people will give you charity. There is no need for you to speak and deliver a sermon, because some of them deliver sermons and occupy the people. This is prevented, yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: Is it permissible for the imam of the mosque to prevent a beggar from begging in the mosque?
Answer:
If it is known that he is not in need, he prevents him. But if he does not know whether he is in need or not, he does not prevent him. However, he prevents him from raising his voice and occupying the worshippers. He tells him to sit, and people will give you charity. There is no need for you to speak and deliver a sermon, because some of them deliver sermons and occupy the people. This is prevented, yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن مكايده التي بلغ فيها مراده : مكيدة التحليل — islamhouse.com (47:18)
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