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What is the ruling on praying in a mosque that has residential units above and below it?

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In some countries, there are buildings consisting of several floors that people live in. If the mosque is on the second floor, with families above and below it, what is the ruling on praying in such a place? Yes, he says: In some countries, there are buildings consisting of several floors that people live in. If the mosque is on the second floor, with families above and below it, what is the ruling on praying in such a place?

Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that. There is nothing wrong with praying if it is one of the floors where people pray, where the residents of the building gather. This is a good practice. If there are residents above them and residents below them, there is nothing wrong with that. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2868- 4717] ما حكم الصلاة في مسجد يوجد تحته وفوقه سكن عائلي؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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