The ruling on reserving a permanent place for oneself in the mosque
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Question:
What is the ruling on one who reserves a place for himself in the mosque, designating it for his exclusive use permanently?
Answer:
It is not permissible. This is a form of obstruction that is not permissible. The mosque does not belong to any specific individual; it belongs to whoever arrives first. Therefore, no one has the right to reserve a spot in the middle of the first row or in any other location until he arrives from his home or from the market. No, the mosque belongs to whoever arrives first. And if someone reserves a place, it is obligatory for the authorities to remove his reservation so that it does not become a barrier for others or lead others to reserve rows and prevent those who are racing to them. So whoever wants good should arrive first with his own person, not with his stick, nor with anything else.
What is the ruling on one who reserves a place for himself in the mosque, designating it for his exclusive use permanently?
Answer:
It is not permissible. This is a form of obstruction that is not permissible. The mosque does not belong to any specific individual; it belongs to whoever arrives first. Therefore, no one has the right to reserve a spot in the middle of the first row or in any other location until he arrives from his home or from the market. No, the mosque belongs to whoever arrives first. And if someone reserves a place, it is obligatory for the authorities to remove his reservation so that it does not become a barrier for others or lead others to reserve rows and prevent those who are racing to them. So whoever wants good should arrive first with his own person, not with his stick, nor with anything else.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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