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Masjid & Its Etiquette
952 fatawa from 9 South African Darul Iftas on Masjid & Its Etiquette, part of Salah & Masjid. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Masjid & Its Etiquette fatawa — page 20 of 24
- Ask Imaam16 Sep 2005
Jummah Khutab is in English or in Somali, more over, the random Imams picked for Jummah khutbah is either clean shaved or trimmed beard
Jummah Khutab is in English or in Somali, more over, the random Imams picked for Jummah khutbah is either clean shaved or trimmed beard. There is no…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam10 Aug 2005
here arab people are all maliki hence I always pray at their time. Is it ok since there is not any single hanafi mosque where I live?
I am a hanafi living in France and I go to the mosque to pray salat-ul-asr. But here arab people are all maliki hence I always pray at their time.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam9 Aug 2005
Provide references from Quran and Hadith which prohibits women from leading Salaah
Please provide the references from the Qur’an and Hadith, that directly prohibits a woman leading the Salaat.
Mufti Muhammad Ashraf - Ask Imaam6 Aug 2005
What is the ajar for praying one salat in masjid ul haram and masjid-e-nabawi?
What is oyur opinion about sheikh asim from madni mosque montreal ,canada? What is the ajar for praying one salat in masjid ul haram and…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 Oct 2004
Replying Azan...1. When there are Adzhans from more than one Mosque at the same time?
One should reply to Adzhan (prayer call). However, I little bit confused how to reply under certain condition as mentioned below: 1. When there are…
Ml. Husain Kadodia - Ask Imaam14 Oct 2004
In Islam is it OK to sell a Mosque?
We are in process of getting a bigger Masque for our community in Woodland California USA. In Islam is it OK to sell a Masque? The Masque we have…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Oct 2004
Most of the prayers are prayed in masajid as soon as the prayer time starts. Some masajid pray Fajr late; is there any validation in Islam for delaying Fajr prayer in masjid.
Those who perform the Salaat at the onset of the time are perhaps adherents of the Shaafi?ee Madhab or alternatively, the times are structured for…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam29 Sep 2004
Q12372: Imam at my local mosque has taken objection to this, stating that reciting Dua-e-Qunoot in Witr is Waajib and to deliberately leave out a Wajib would be considered sinful
You said that: "You will not be sinful by not reciting the Du'aa-e-Qunoot" in response to whether or not one would be sinful by not reciting…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Sep 2004
Is it permissible to destroy plants in someone else's property if it helps you reach the masjid quicker?
For about five years now, I have been using a path to the masjid between a cut fence and a building. Recently, a lot of weeds have grown in this…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Sep 2004
If I arrived in the mosque and could not catch up with the imam in the last ruku, does this mean that I missed the jamat?
If I arrived in the mosque and could not catch up with the imam in the last ruku, does this mean that I missed the jamat? If there is another person…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Aug 2004
Can we walk infront of people if the mosque is jammed?
Salaams, I perform juma at certain mosue which becomes very,very full at this time.Sometimes there is no place for Sajda.We go early to get a decent…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Aug 2004
Who has the preference to lead Salaat, a person who knows little Qur’an but has a small beard, or one with no beard but knows a lot more Qur’an?
The one who shaves his beard or trims it shorter than one fist is classified as a Faasiq. The Fuqahaa have stated that it is Makrooh (odious) to…
Mufti Muhammad Ashraf - Ask Imaam24 Aug 2004
Can women pray immediately behind men in a masjid with no screening in between?
Some women came and started arguing that we will pray just behind men in jamaat in the masjid. I wanted to know is this permissible? Also, will it…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Aug 2004
1)Is it okay for Muslims to talk about their personal matters in a masjid?
In our masjid, the Muslims, the youth in particular, talk about their day, sports, what they are doing over the weekend, etc. I was wondering if…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam16 Aug 2004
According to Fatawa no 10640 what are the further sollutions the trustees should follow?
According to Fatawa no 10640 what are the further sollutions the trustees should follow?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam11 Aug 2004
Regarding the Hadith that the angels stop recording the names of people once the Imam ascends the stand to deliver the Friday sermon, I would like to clarify if his speech is also part of the sermon?
Here in Atlanta, the time for Dhuhr starts at 1:44pm. The Imam generally starts speaking in English from 1:15pm onwards. Then there is Azan at…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 Aug 2004
people (including the imam) are not happy with me as I don't say salam to everyone when I enter...
I heard that it is makrooh to say salam when entering the masjid but in the masjid where I go, people (including the imam) are not happy with me as…
Ml. Husain Kadodia - Ask Imaam6 Aug 2004
I worked in the office which is 1 to 1-1/2 km away from the Mosque. I manage to get break for Jumma prayer for half an hour only ---
I worked in the office which is 1 to 1-1/2 km away from the Mosque. I manage to get break for Jumma prayer for half an hour only. When I reach the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Jul 2004
1)Is the sunnah way of praying to pray Fard in the mosque with congreation and pray sunnat/nafl at home?
2)Why is it scholars always talk about the middle prayer (Asar) being the most important prayer and to pray this prayer without delay? 3)The number…
Ml. Husain Kadodia - Ask Imaam20 Jul 2004
A Deobandi Aalim working in a Brelvi masjid! could you please enlighten me on what the Deobandi Akaabireen thought about the Ulama of Brelv?
With your du'aas I'm a Deobandi Aalim working in a Brelvi Masjid (unity is important!) Mufti Sahib, could you please enlighten me on what the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Jun 2004
Is it Sunnah to always kiss our wives b4 leaving home for the Masjid? :)If so, kindly quote the Hadith.
While it is narrated that Nabi [Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam] did sometimes kiss his wives and perform Salaat thereafter without repeating the wudhu,…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Jun 2004
I have a problem regarding Juma prayers. Can you please tell me which is the best place to go for Juma prayers from below?
Masjid A - In this masjid, sometimes whole khutba is in Arabic and sometimes first khutba is in Arabic and second khutba is in English (translation…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Jun 2004
Are children allowed to stand next to their parents in the middle of Jamaat, specially since this is the best way to make sure they don’t commit any mischief in the Masjid?
I remember when I was a child, and had gone with my father to pray Jumuah at a local Masjid back home. We found a cool place inside the Masjid b4…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Jun 2004
1. In Barelvi Masjid, I find that during Iqamat, Immaam keep sitting ...Then Imaam stands up and begin Salaat. Is it proven from the Hadith?
1. In Barelvi Masjid, I find that during Iqamat, Immaam keep sitting until "Haiyya alas salah" is recited. Then Imaam stands up and begin Salaat. Is…
Mufti Muhammad Ashraf - Ask Imaam19 Jun 2004
I am a hanafi and my kids go to a salaf I mosque, they just go to read the quran , I what to know is it permissible to go to a moque of salafi ?
Q 1) I am a hanafi and my kids go to a salaf I mosque, they just go to read the quran , I what to know is it permissible to go to a moque of salafi…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 May 2004
Q1. Correct way of reading “tashahud”. Q2. Women praying along in masjid. Q3. Dispute between relatives.
1. I?m aware that in the prayers we should strictly stick by the word in every step. I?ve always read the ?salatul ibrahim? in tashahud saying in…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 May 2004
What to do if children are uncontrollable in a masjid or Islamic center?
What to do if children are uncontrollable in a masjid or Islamic center? In many masjids and Islamic centers now, people do not stop their children…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam7 May 2004
Does a musallah deserve the same amount of respect as shown in a musjid?What is the view of talking about worldly affairs in a Musallah?
In our university we have a musallah where 5 daily salaah are NOT performed.We also use it for study purposes.Posters displayed say that one is…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Mar 2004
Are non-muslims allowed in mosques? Can non-muslims be buried with muslims? How do I locate local buriel sites?
1) are non-muslims allowed in mosques? 2) can non-muslims be buried with muslims? 3) how do I locate local buriel sites?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam17 Mar 2004
1.) What is the reward for praying at masjid instead of preying at home? 2.) Is there any reward for preying at masjid when you are late and what about missed preyers?
1.) What is the reward for praying at masjid instead of preying at home? 2.) Is there any reward for preying at masjid when you are late and what…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam8 Mar 2004
Kissing the thumbs upon hearing prophet (s.a.w) name during azaan
A friend of mine has told me that it is permissible to kiss the thumbs upon hearing the name of prophet s.a.w during azaan. I would like to know is…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam26 Feb 2004
It is proper for A Mosque to be finance by a none Muslim State? If not it still ok to perform Prayers there?
Yes, a Musjid may be financed by a non-muslim state provided the state douse not wish to impose its authority or will against the administration of…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam16 Feb 2004
1.Can we perform shalatul jum'at with less than 20 people in one village? Should that village hold a shalatul jum'at,or should they join another locality, eventhough it's quite far from them?
2In the masjid there are stool of insects (eg fly,house lizard).The amount is quite substansial that most of the time we will step on it.What should…
For Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 Jan 2004
Masjid's toilet is constructed with the money of a person who is a muslim by birth and the said persons business is running a cards club and a beer bar ...Such money is allowed or not?
In our area there are many muslims, many Masjid's are here, many of the Masjid's toilet is constructed with the money of a person who is a muslim by…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam16 Jan 2004
Can an Aalim who did many people down in his business which was in the newspapers,can he go in front of a jumma congregation and lead the prayer is he not a Faasiq?
Salaams.Please comment 1) This Aalim cheated many people in his business as well as the reciver of revenue,it was also in the newspapers.He then…
- Ask Imaam11 Jan 2004
I have heard in the news that women in india are planning to build an own mosque - is it allowed in shariah?
I have heard in the news that women in india are planning to build an own mosque, the imam of which will be a woman, fully woman organized and…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam8 Jan 2004
Muhammed(SAW) prayed only 3 taraweeh prayer in the mosque. If that is so then from where did he pray taraweeh in the last 10 days when he was doing iitikaf. In the mosque or in the house?
It is said that prophet Muhammed(SAW) prayed only 3 taraweeh prayer in the mosque as he did not want it to be made compulsory to his(SAW) companions…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Jan 2004
I joined salah in the masjid, I thought that the brother was praying Zuhr, after the salah ended he said that he was praying Sunnah. My intention was to pray 4 rakaats of Zuhr, is the salat valid?
According to the Hanafi Madhab, the Imaam and Muqtadi (follower) must be performing the same Fardh Salaat in order for the Salaat to be valid. The…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Dec 2003
The Masjid Administration has banned the Mufti from comming to Masjid for salaah, who thaught us in Masjid because he pointed things out to them that they did not like. is this right?
Assalamu alaikum Mufti Sahib For sometime now in our Masjid we have a Mufti who carries on classes. He was initially brought in by the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Dec 2003
Why do people pray ahead of Imam during Taraweeh prayer in the Haram in Makkah?
1.I have seen that during Taraweeh prayer the Imam in the Holy Mosque in Makkah prayers under the roofed area while theree are about 20-30 rows in…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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