What is the ruling on discussing worldly matters, such as buying some necessities, in the mosque?
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The questioner : For example, if I asked you in the mosque, "Did you buy bread, for instance?" Is that disliked as well?
The Shaykh : What do you mean? Are you encouraging him to fear the so-called war, or what is your intention? What is your intention?
The questioner : ... But if it happens by chance, if a word about worldly matters slips out of you.
The Shaykh : If it slips out, there is no harm. But intentionally, it is not permissible.
The questioner : You do not intend it.
The Shaykh : What do you mean? Are you encouraging him to fear the so-called war, or what is your intention? What is your intention?
The questioner : ... But if it happens by chance, if a word about worldly matters slips out of you.
The Shaykh : If it slips out, there is no harm. But intentionally, it is not permissible.
The questioner : You do not intend it.
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