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Writing the Name of Allah and the name of Muhammad opposite it, which we see in some mosque mihrabs, is that permissible?

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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, we see the Name of Allah written with the name of Muhammad opposite it in some mosque mihrabs. Is that correct? And what is obligatory regarding it?

The Shaykh:
A fatwa has been issued to remove these things. First, writing in mosques is disliked because it distracts the worshippers. No verses, no names of Allah, and nothing else is to be written or engraved in mosques. This is prohibited, and it is one of the signs of the Hour that mosques are decorated in the end times. Because what is required in mosques is humility before Allah (Mighty and Majestic), worship, and not letting the gaze wander over writings and engravings that distract the worshippers and those who remember Allah.
Second, writing "Allah" and "Muhammad" like this, equal and balanced, is not permissible. "Allah" and "Muhammad" like this. But if it is said, "Allah, glory be to Allah, Muhammad the Messenger
Abu Mahdhura said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught him Adhan like this: Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest; I testify that there is no god but Allah, I testify that there is no god but Allah; I testify that Muhammad Is the Messenger of Allah, I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and it should be again repeated: I testify that there is no god but Allah, I testify that there is no god but Allah; I testify that Muhammad Is the Messenger of Allah, I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. Come to the prayer (twice). Come to success (twice). Ishaq added: Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest; there Is no god but Allah.الله أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله أشهد أن محمدا رسول الله
Sahih Muslim 379
" where the name is mentioned within a sentence, there is nothing wrong with it, but it is not to be in the mosque; it is not to be written in the mosque.
Nothing is ever to be written in a mosque. As for mentioning "Allah" alone and "Muhammad" alone like this, it is not permissible, and no one has said it is. Yes.

The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, and if we find it in the mosque, is it permissible for us to remove it without the imam's permission?

The Shaykh:
No, no, no, no, it is not permissible except with the permission of the Ministry of Mosques Affairs. You go to Mosques Affairs, and they are the ones who undertake its removal, because this is within their jurisdiction. You do not overstep them. They will take you and imprison you. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [744 /1350] كتابة لفظ الجلالة ومقابله اسم محمد، نراها في بعض محاريب المساجد، فهل يجوز ذلك؟ — youtube.com

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