The Ruling on Asking in Mosques

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on warning the person who asks in the mosque, and is it permissible to monitor him to know his condition?

Answer:
Making use of mosques for asking, and it has become a custom like it is now, this is not permissible. It is not permissible to use mosques for asking and preaching, where one stands and speaks and prevents people from the remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and raises his voice in the mosque. This is prohibited except in cases of dire necessity. If dire necessity reaches him to this extent, there is no harm in using the mosques. Asking in a way that disturbs the worshippers is not permissible. And as we mentioned, the sin is upon him. But the one who hears him should obey what is easy for him, except if he is certain that the asker is wealthy, then he does not give him. And he should make his condition clear to the people so that he is exposed, stops, and is deterred from this action. But the original asking in the mosque is permissible for need. It is permissible for necessity, yes.