Building above the mosque for residential purposes and renting it out
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on building above the mosque for the purpose of residence and renting it out to people?
Answer:
I seek refuge in Allah. It is not permissible to build a residence in the mosque, nor to rent it out to people, because the air of the mosque is part of the mosque. It is not permissible to utilize it for residential purposes or for rental. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on building above the mosque for the purpose of residence and renting it out to people?
Answer:
I seek refuge in Allah. It is not permissible to build a residence in the mosque, nor to rent it out to people, because the air of the mosque is part of the mosque. It is not permissible to utilize it for residential purposes or for rental. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب اتخاذ متعبدات الكفار ومواضع القبور إذا نبشت مساجد — islamhouse.com (1:11:46)
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