A mosque consisting of two separate rooms; the wall between them was demolished, and the floor of one room is slightly higher than the other. What is the ruling on this?
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The questioner : Shaykh, in a mosque that was divided into two sections, like two rooms, they demolished the wall, like this room, and one became higher than the other by 30 cm. Now, the first row is completed here, and they stand on top of it to complete the row. Is this permissible?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible. But over time, the floor must be leveled, because the lowering and raising, at the very least, creates a separation between the shoulder of this person and the shoulder of that person. This is necessary. Therefore, those who raised this wall must extend the lower floor with some earth and tile it anew.
The questioner : The grocery store owner, O my Shaykh, is zakah due on him?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible. But over time, the floor must be leveled, because the lowering and raising, at the very least, creates a separation between the shoulder of this person and the shoulder of that person. This is necessary. Therefore, those who raised this wall must extend the lower floor with some earth and tile it anew.
The questioner : The grocery store owner, O my Shaykh, is zakah due on him?
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