The imam of a mosque closes the mosque doors immediately after the Fajr prayer, saying that this is by order of the Ministry of Awqaf. Is it obligatory to obey him or not?
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The questioner : May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you, honorable Shaykh. Regarding one of the imams of the mosques who forbids sitting after the Fajr prayer, such as the Shuruq prayer, he says: this is an order from the Awqaf. Is this statement permissible?
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : Forbidding sitting after the Fajr prayer.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : In the Shuruq prayer.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : He says this is from the Awqaf.
The Shaykh : Meaning he wants to close the door.
The questioner : Yes, exactly.
The Shaykh : By Allah, we have heard this. We heard that a general directive came stating that, meaning, when the congregation ends, the doors are closed. Praise be to Allah. We say: We have heard and obeyed. And if someone wants to read and remember Allah in his house, or if it is possible for him to commit to them, saying, "I commit to you that when I leave, I will close the door," if they agree, that is fine. Yes.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : Forbidding sitting after the Fajr prayer.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : In the Shuruq prayer.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : He says this is from the Awqaf.
The Shaykh : Meaning he wants to close the door.
The questioner : Yes, exactly.
The Shaykh : By Allah, we have heard this. We heard that a general directive came stating that, meaning, when the congregation ends, the doors are closed. Praise be to Allah. We say: We have heard and obeyed. And if someone wants to read and remember Allah in his house, or if it is possible for him to commit to them, saying, "I commit to you that when I leave, I will close the door," if they agree, that is fine. Yes.