Now we see people circumambulating the Ka'bah, and when one meets another, he greets him. This may fall under the permissible matters mentioned by the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
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The questioner : Now we see people circumambulating the Ka'bah, and when one meets another, he greets him. This may fall under the permissible matters mentioned by the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), but they continue talking and the conversation branches out until they become occupied with worldly affairs.
The Shaykh : This is not advisable. This is not advisable. As for the greeting and responding to it, there is nothing wrong with it, because it is a good thing.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Because it is a good thing, there is nothing wrong with it. However, their indulging in this matter is not advisable. Then, if the matter expands to include buying and selling, that is forbidden, because buying and selling in mosques is forbidden.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Especially in the most noble of mosques, which is the Sacred House of Allah.
The Shaykh : This is not advisable. This is not advisable. As for the greeting and responding to it, there is nothing wrong with it, because it is a good thing.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Because it is a good thing, there is nothing wrong with it. However, their indulging in this matter is not advisable. Then, if the matter expands to include buying and selling, that is forbidden, because buying and selling in mosques is forbidden.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Especially in the most noble of mosques, which is the Sacred House of Allah.