Cutting trees in the Haram to expand the mosque
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner asks: Is it permissible to cut down trees within the boundaries of the Haram if it is for the purpose of expanding the Haram specifically?
The Shaykh:
Expanding.
The questioner:
The Haram.
The Shaykh:
Expanding the mosque reaches it. Yes.
The questioner:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner asks: Is it permissible to cut down trees within the boundaries of the Haram if it is for the purpose of expanding the Haram specifically?
The Shaykh:
Expanding.
The questioner:
The Haram.
The Shaykh:
Expanding the mosque reaches it. Yes.
The questioner:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب تحريم قتل الصيد وضمانه بنظيره — islamhouse.com (1:10:57)
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