Performing Salaah In The Courtyard Of The Masjid Due To Renovations
Question
A Masjid is currently being renovated. The area of the Masjid boundary is due for renovation next.
Can the entire boundary area of the Masjid be closed off and Salaat read in the Sahn (courtyard), which is not included in the boundary, or does some portion of the actual Masjid have to be left accessible so that Salaat can be performed in the actual Masjid?
Answer
The entire Masjid boundary may be sealed and Salaah may be performed in the courtyard (Sahn) due to a necessity, which in this case is renovating the Masjid.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
بصورت جو از مسجد بناتے وقت جگہ نہ ہونے کی وجہ سے کسی دوسرے مقام پر نماز پڑھنا مسجد بنانے میں مخل نہیں ۔
(فتاوی محمودیہ ج ۲۱ ص ۳۴۴)
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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