Is it permissible for the people of the market to establish a prayer place if the mosque is far from the market?
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The questioner : In some countries, the mosque is far from the market, so all the shop owners agree to establish a prayer place in front of one of the shops. Is this considered...
The Shaykh : It may be said that this is permissible, or it may be said that it is not, because this was the case in Makkah before the rulings were fully established and before the obligation of congregational prayer was imposed.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : ...if the mosque is far away...
The Shaykh : It appears... but they must seek permission from the ruler of the country.
The Shaykh : It may be said that this is permissible, or it may be said that it is not, because this was the case in Makkah before the rulings were fully established and before the obligation of congregational prayer was imposed.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : ...if the mosque is far away...
The Shaykh : It appears... but they must seek permission from the ruler of the country.