What is the ruling on a stratagem by a group in a village in Egypt who want to build a mosque, but if they asked for permission, the government would not allow them to do so, so they thought to build

The questioner: Shaykh, regarding a very important matter currently in Egypt, in a village, meaning one of the villages of Egypt, they want to build a mosque. Naturally, the current situation in Egypt prevents Muslim youth, specifically, from following the Salafi methodology. Naturally, there are two mosques belonging to the Waqf (Endowments). If they wanted to ask permission to build a mosque, the government does not allow them, so they were forced to proceed with a plan they are about to start. So they said, let us askThe Shaykh : Al-Albani, on the basis that, if Allah wills, we will take his advice in this matter. They said that first, we will build the foundation. It is the land of a brother among the brothers, who will build the foundation first, and then build a house for himself on the second floor.

The Shaykh: A house.

The questioner: Above the mosque.

The Shaykh: A house.

The questioner: On the basis that it remains a stratagem, meaning.

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner: Because they do not allow them, in the first place, to build a mosque for the sake of da'wah (calling).

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner: In addition to the fact that they prevent them, in the first place, from da'wah inside the Waqf mosques, as you know, O my master.

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner: So is it permissible, meaning, for the brothers to build a mosque in this same manner on the same...

The Shaykh: Before answering the question, I want to draw attention to the fact that Salafis today in the Islamic world are divided into two groups: a group that calls to the creed of the Book and the Sunnah, and concerns itself with purification and education; and another group that concerns itself with political aspects and the establishment of the Muslim state by un-Islamic means, which are consequently non-Salafi means. Therefore, attributing these people to the Salafi da'wah is not a correct attribution. This is an introduction before answering that question. As for the answer to the question, there is no doubt that building mosques is among the best of deeds. It is sufficient for the Muslim as evidence to remember the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): . However, in Islamic legal rulings, it is necessary to observe basic Islamic jurisprudential principles. For example, enjoining good and forbidding evil are both collective obligations. But it is well known among the scholars of the Muslims their saying: "Whoever enjoins good, let him enjoin good." If enjoining good and changing evil leads to a major harm that is greater than the benefit, then at that time it is not permissible for the Muslim to proceed with such enjoining of good or forbidding of evil. For this reason, a hadith came in "al-Sahihayn" (the two authentic collections) from the Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) when she wanted to pray in the Hajar (Black Stone corner) on the day Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) granted victory to His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in Makkah, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed inside the Ka'bah, and the Mother of the Believers, the Lady Aisha, also wanted to pray inside the Ka'bah, so he said to her (peace and blessings be upon him): . It is a long hadith. Then he said (peace and blessings be upon him): to the end of the hadith, and it is also long. So the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) left rebuilding the Ka'bah on the foundation of Ibrahim (peace be upon him) out of fear of a fitnah (trial) that would arise due to carrying out this enjoining of good. For this reason, we advise our brothers, first, and those carrying out the revolution in Egypt and in Algeria and in all lands of Islam, second, to adhere to the principle of purification and education. To adhere to the principle of purification and education. Purification requires scholars in the lands of Islam. If Egypt has, say, so many millions, there should be thousands of sincere scholars who know the Book and the Sunnah and who are engaged in educating the Ummah based on this purification. Where are these people? Therefore, building a mosque in defiance of the ruler who does not enjoin good—and I know and am aware of what I am saying—the one who does not enjoin good and does not forbid evil, building this mosque will stir up another new fitnah for this group or others. Therefore, we advise our brothers, as we advise all Muslims who are eager to establish the Muslim state, but we say in conclusion:
"Sa'd drove them in, and Sa'd was wrapped up *** This is not, O Sa'd, how camels are driven in"
And peace be upon you.