The Distinction Between Mosques
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding His saying, the Exalted:[At-Tawbah 9:108] Does this verse indicate a distinction between mosques, such that the ancient mosque, the Friday mosque, and the mosque where there are people of knowledge and piety are better for praying in?
Answer:
There is no doubt that mosques differ in virtue; the older one is better than the newer one, and the one with a larger congregation is better than the newer one where you benefit from attending, benefit more from the imam’s recitation than from others, and attend the lessons of knowledge there. There is no doubt that it is better. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding His saying, the Exalted:
A mosque founded on righteousness from the first day is more worthy for you to stand in.
لَّمَسْجِدٌ أُسِّسَ عَلَى التَّقْوَىٰ مِنْ أَوَّلِ يَوْمٍ أَحَقُّ أَن تَقُومَ فِيهِAnswer:
There is no doubt that mosques differ in virtue; the older one is better than the newer one, and the one with a larger congregation is better than the newer one where you benefit from attending, benefit more from the imam’s recitation than from others, and attend the lessons of knowledge there. There is no doubt that it is better. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب وجوب الاستنجاء بالحجر أو الماء — islamhouse.com (1:05:31)
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