What is the ruling on placing a crescent on minarets?
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The Shaykh : No, the crescent, no, the crescent is prohibited, because the origin of the crescent is that it is placed on mosques on domes built over graves; that is its origin. Yes, 'Abd al-Wahhab.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. Is it permissible to boycott mosques that have been excessively built up?
The Shaykh : ... Do not boycott them as long as the congregation is held in them; there is no benefit in boycotting them.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : What is contrary to it? Do you find other mosques?
The questioner : Yes, they exist, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Okay, if there are other mosques and you boycotted them, and they are close to your home, and you went to the distant mosques, will the one who built them demolish them and return them to the correct state?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Huh?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : You look at the public benefit; you look at the public benefit in such matters. The time has ended.
The questioner : The crescent is everywhere; this crescent is in every place...
The Shaykh : What is contrary to it? We mentioned a ruling in it and transmitted the words of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah regarding it, and the scholars of da'wah in this matter.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : If Allah wills, you will find it printed in the collection of letters or issues.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : If Allah wills, if Allah wills.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. Is it permissible to boycott mosques that have been excessively built up?
The Shaykh : ... Do not boycott them as long as the congregation is held in them; there is no benefit in boycotting them.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : What is contrary to it? Do you find other mosques?
The questioner : Yes, they exist, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Okay, if there are other mosques and you boycotted them, and they are close to your home, and you went to the distant mosques, will the one who built them demolish them and return them to the correct state?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Huh?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : You look at the public benefit; you look at the public benefit in such matters. The time has ended.
The questioner : The crescent is everywhere; this crescent is in every place...
The Shaykh : What is contrary to it? We mentioned a ruling in it and transmitted the words of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah regarding it, and the scholars of da'wah in this matter.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : If Allah wills, you will find it printed in the collection of letters or issues.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : If Allah wills, if Allah wills.