There are people who reserve spots in the mosque by placing a stick, a handkerchief, or something else, and then they leave the mosque. If a person comes and finds these reservations, is it permissible for him to
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The Shaykh : Did you hear his question? He says there are people who reserve spots in the mosque, placing a stick, a handkerchief, or something else, and then they leave the mosque. If a person comes and finds these reservations, is it permissible for him to move them and sit in their place, or is it not? There are two opinions among the scholars. The well-known view among the Hanbali jurists is that it is not permissible, based on the permissibility of reserving a spot. They say that as long as reserving a spot is permissible, removing it is forbidden, so he has the stronger right to it.
And whoever holds that reserving a spot is not permissible says: He may remove it. But even according to this view, if removing it leads to enmity, hatred, and dispute, it is better to avoid it, because perhaps the person who reserved the spot will not be pleased that you move it. If he comes while you are removing it and he is watching, there may be a conflict between you and him... it could even lead to a physical altercation.
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The Shaykh : Did you hear his question? He says there are people who reserve spots in the mosque, placing a stick, a handkerchief, or something else, and then they leave the mosque. If a person comes and finds these reservations, is it permissible for him to move them and sit in their place, or is it not? There are two opinions among the scholars. The well-known view among the Hanbali jurists is that it is not permissible, based on the permissibility of reserving a spot. They say that as long as reserving a spot is permissible, removing it is forbidden, so he has the stronger right to it.
And whoever holds that reserving a spot is not permissible says: He may remove it. But even according to this view, if removing it leads to enmity, hatred, and dispute, it is better to avoid it, because perhaps the person who reserved the spot will not be pleased that you move it. If he comes while you are removing it and he is watching, there may be a conflict between you and him... it could even lead to a physical altercation.
The clock says the time is over.