Is speaking in the mosque about worldly matters sinful or not?
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The questioner : Is speaking in the mosque about worldly matters sinful or not? I hope you will provide information.
The Shaykh : Speaking in the mosque falls into two categories. The first category is when it causes disturbance to the worshippers, reciters, and students. This is not permissible, and no one should do anything that disturbs the worshippers, reciters, and students.
The second category is when it does not cause disturbance to anyone. If it is about matters of good, then it is good. If it is about worldly matters, some of it is prohibited and some of it is permissible. What is prohibited includes buying, selling, and leasing. It is not permissible for a person to sell or buy in the mosque, or to lease or rent in the mosque. Likewise, calling out for lost items is prohibited, for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:.
What is permissible is for people to speak about worldly matters with truthful speech that contains nothing forbidden. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. He has a final question, O honorable Shaykh. He says:
The Shaykh : Speaking in the mosque falls into two categories. The first category is when it causes disturbance to the worshippers, reciters, and students. This is not permissible, and no one should do anything that disturbs the worshippers, reciters, and students.
The second category is when it does not cause disturbance to anyone. If it is about matters of good, then it is good. If it is about worldly matters, some of it is prohibited and some of it is permissible. What is prohibited includes buying, selling, and leasing. It is not permissible for a person to sell or buy in the mosque, or to lease or rent in the mosque. Likewise, calling out for lost items is prohibited, for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
When you hear someone calling out for lost items, say: May Allah not return it to you, for the mosques were not built for this.
إذا سمعتم من يُنشد الضالة فقولوا: لا ردّها الله عليك، فإن المساجد لم تُبنى لهذاWhat is permissible is for people to speak about worldly matters with truthful speech that contains nothing forbidden. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. He has a final question, O honorable Shaykh. He says: