The mosques are crowded with worshippers, forcing them to pray in the roads and streets around the mosque. What is the ruling on that?
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Question:
The Shaykh (may Allah grant you success) says: Sometimes the mosques are crowded with worshippers, forcing them to pray in the roads and streets around the mosque. Is this correct and permissible?
Answer:
If there are other mosques, it is not permissible for them to pray in the streets; they should go to the other mosques. This is because some people gather behind one imam because his voice is good or something like that, or because his sermon encourages them. This is not permissible except in dire necessity, if no mosque is found other than this one. In that case, there is no harm in praying in the streets, provided the rows are connected inside and outside. However, without need, this is not permissible. Yes.
The Shaykh (may Allah grant you success) says: Sometimes the mosques are crowded with worshippers, forcing them to pray in the roads and streets around the mosque. Is this correct and permissible?
Answer:
If there are other mosques, it is not permissible for them to pray in the streets; they should go to the other mosques. This is because some people gather behind one imam because his voice is good or something like that, or because his sermon encourages them. This is not permissible except in dire necessity, if no mosque is found other than this one. In that case, there is no harm in praying in the streets, provided the rows are connected inside and outside. However, without need, this is not permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [523 -3022] تزدحم المساجد بالمصلين فيضطرون للصلاة في الطرق والشوارع التي حول المسجد، فما حكم ذلك؟ — youtube.com
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