Is it permissible for the imam of a mosque to prevent beggars from asking for alms in the mosque?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, I am the imam of a mosque, and the beggars are numerous after the performance of the prayer, especially after the obligatory loud prayers. Do I have the right to prevent these people from asking, or to order them to sit at the door? Because they interrupt the worshippers from their dhikr and cause a little disturbance?
Answer:
This is common and a reality, but prevention is difficult. Perhaps they are in need, or some among them are in need. Unless you know that he is not in need. If you know that he is a fraud and not in need, then you may prevent him. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, I am the imam of a mosque, and the beggars are numerous after the performance of the prayer, especially after the obligatory loud prayers. Do I have the right to prevent these people from asking, or to order them to sit at the door? Because they interrupt the worshippers from their dhikr and cause a little disturbance?
Answer:
This is common and a reality, but prevention is difficult. Perhaps they are in need, or some among them are in need. Unless you know that he is not in need. If you know that he is a fraud and not in need, then you may prevent him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3248] هل يجوز لإمام المسجد أن يمنع المتسولين من السؤال في المسجد؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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