Holding the Friday prayer in government buildings due to the absence of mosques
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In some countries, large buildings are constructed that serve as government offices or administrative departments, and the Friday prayer is held in them because there are no mosques nearby. Is this permissible?
The Shaykh:
In some?
The questioner:
In some countries, large buildings are constructed that serve as offices and government departments, and the Friday prayer is held in them because there are no mosques nearby. Is this prayer permissible?
The Shaykh:
If they are residents of the country and are settled there, and there are no congregational mosques around them, they pray the Friday prayer in a suitable place, such as buildings or elsewhere, and the Friday prayer does not become excused for them. Yes.
The questioner:
And others.
The Shaykh:
And their preparing a mosque in which to pray, contributing to it, and establishing it is, without a doubt, obligatory if they are able to do so. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In some countries, large buildings are constructed that serve as government offices or administrative departments, and the Friday prayer is held in them because there are no mosques nearby. Is this permissible?
The Shaykh:
In some?
The questioner:
In some countries, large buildings are constructed that serve as offices and government departments, and the Friday prayer is held in them because there are no mosques nearby. Is this prayer permissible?
The Shaykh:
If they are residents of the country and are settled there, and there are no congregational mosques around them, they pray the Friday prayer in a suitable place, such as buildings or elsewhere, and the Friday prayer does not become excused for them. Yes.
The questioner:
And others.
The Shaykh:
And their preparing a mosque in which to pray, contributing to it, and establishing it is, without a doubt, obligatory if they are able to do so. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب من لم ير الفخذ من العورة — islamhouse.com (1:02:30)
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