Prayer in a church facing the qiblah
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The questioner:
Is it permissible to pray in a church that is facing the qiblah?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
Is it permissible to pray in a church that is facing the qiblah?
The Shaykh:
How? A person is permitted to pray in a church and face the qiblah, facing the qiblah while he is in the church, if the church is pure, its floor is pure, and there are no images in it, no images or crosses, then it is permissible to pray in it. The saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), if it becomes pure and there are no crosses in it, and no images, then pray in it, because the earth is pure.
Is it permissible to pray in a church that is facing the qiblah?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
Is it permissible to pray in a church that is facing the qiblah?
The Shaykh:
How? A person is permitted to pray in a church and face the qiblah, facing the qiblah while he is in the church, if the church is pure, its floor is pure, and there are no images in it, no images or crosses, then it is permissible to pray in it. The saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
The earth was made for me a place of prostration and a means of purification
جعلت إلى الأرض بسيطا وطهورا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 014 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / الصلاة / شروط الصلاة / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (58:14)
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