Prayer in the Decorated Mosque
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on praying in a decorated mosque?
The Shaykh:
The prayer is valid, but the decoration is originally prohibited. As for the prayer, it is valid. Yes.
The questioner:
And he says, may Allah preserve you: Is it said that the prayer in another mosque is better, or not, even if it has fewer people in congregation?
The Shaykh:
No, the one with the larger congregation is more preferable and better. And the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on praying in a decorated mosque?
The Shaykh:
The prayer is valid, but the decoration is originally prohibited. As for the prayer, it is valid. Yes.
The questioner:
And he says, may Allah preserve you: Is it said that the prayer in another mosque is better, or not, even if it has fewer people in congregation?
The Shaykh:
No, the one with the larger congregation is more preferable and better. And the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
And that which is more numerous or more beloved to Allah
وما كان أكثر أو أحب إلى الله
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب اتخاذ متعبدات الكفار ومواضع القبور إذا نبشت مساجد — islamhouse.com (1:04:03)
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