Is it permissible to discuss matters of current trials and wars in the mosque?
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The questioner : Recently, with these current events, most of the worshippers in the mosque form circles and discuss the current developments, the statements of leaders, the battles, and the war. Is this permissible for them?
The Shaykh : It is not authentic.
The questioner : Their discussing the conditions of the ummah (the Muslim community).
The Shaykh : This is a verification of his (peace be upon him) saying in the famous hadith:Sunan Abi Dawud 4297Sahih (Al-Albani) People today will die before they die, meaning before they see death. Allah is the Greatest.
The questioner : Even if it is just for the purpose of exchanging the latest news?
The Shaykh : You mean these gatherings?
The questioner : One tells you, "What is the latest news? What do you have, Abu So-and-So?" They say such and such, this and that?
The Shaykh : There is no objection if the gathering is calm and is utilized for the purpose of calling to Islam and adopting the morals of Muslims. However, if we make it a dry, arid political gathering with no taste or pleasure, it is not permissible except under these conditions.
The Shaykh : It is not authentic.
The questioner : Their discussing the conditions of the ummah (the Muslim community).
The Shaykh : This is a verification of his (peace be upon him) saying in the famous hadith:
and Allah will take fear of you from the breasts of your enemy and last enervation into your hearts. Someone asked: What is wahn (enervation). Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): He replied: Love of the world and dislike of death.
ولينزعن الله الرهبة من صدور عدوكم وليقذفن في قلوبكم الوهن, قالوا وما الوهن يا رسول الله ؟ قال حب الدنيا وكراهية الموتThe questioner : Even if it is just for the purpose of exchanging the latest news?
The Shaykh : You mean these gatherings?
The questioner : One tells you, "What is the latest news? What do you have, Abu So-and-So?" They say such and such, this and that?
The Shaykh : There is no objection if the gathering is calm and is utilized for the purpose of calling to Islam and adopting the morals of Muslims. However, if we make it a dry, arid political gathering with no taste or pleasure, it is not permissible except under these conditions.
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