There is no established congregational mosque in our city where people gather for the Friday prayer, and in the neighborhood where we live, there are three nearby mosques, all of which
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The questioner : There is no established congregational mosque in our city where people gather for the Friday prayer, and in the neighborhood where we live, there are three nearby mosques, all of which hold the Friday prayer. Is our prayer permissible, or is it obligatory for us to gather in a congregational mosque? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : It is obligatory for you to gather in one mosque because these mosques are close to one another. The principle regarding the Friday prayer is that it should not be held in more than one place unless there is a pressing need. You must report this matter to the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Guidance so that it can guide you to what is obligatory. If that is not feasible, pray in whichever mosque you wish, except that you should prefer the first mosque where the Friday prayer was originally held, as it is more deserving than the other two, since the other two are the ones where the violation occurred.
In summary: First, you should report this to the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Guidance.
Second: If it is not feasible to change the situation from how it was, pray in the first mosque where the Friday prayer was held.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : It is obligatory for you to gather in one mosque because these mosques are close to one another. The principle regarding the Friday prayer is that it should not be held in more than one place unless there is a pressing need. You must report this matter to the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Guidance so that it can guide you to what is obligatory. If that is not feasible, pray in whichever mosque you wish, except that you should prefer the first mosque where the Friday prayer was originally held, as it is more deserving than the other two, since the other two are the ones where the violation occurred.
In summary: First, you should report this to the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Guidance.
Second: If it is not feasible to change the situation from how it was, pray in the first mosque where the Friday prayer was held.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.