The Lawfulness of Establishing Mosques in Buildings
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Q: The questioner, Brother M. M. S. from Latakia in Syria, says in his question: Some Muslims in some Islamic countries designate the ground floor of a residential building as a mosque where prayer is performed, due to the lack of other available places. Is this permissible? Please issue a ruling, may Allah reward you with good.
A: We are not aware of any harm in this, due to the generality of the scriptural evidence indicating the lawfulness of maintaining mosques and performing prayer in them, and because the intended purpose is achieved without harm. Additionally, this facilitates the performance of congregational prayer for Muslims in one of the houses of Allah. This floor is given the ruling of a mosque if its owner endows it for that purpose. And success is from Allah.
A: We are not aware of any harm in this, due to the generality of the scriptural evidence indicating the lawfulness of maintaining mosques and performing prayer in them, and because the intended purpose is achieved without harm. Additionally, this facilitates the performance of congregational prayer for Muslims in one of the houses of Allah. This floor is given the ruling of a mosque if its owner endows it for that purpose. And success is from Allah.
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