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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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Mufti Online418Ask Imaam376Ibn Masood70Azaadville50Jamiat KZN19Camperdown12MUBZ4DU Zakariyya2Amjadi1

Masjid & Its Etiquette fatawa — page 5 of 24

  1. Camperdown18 Apr 2023

    Second jama’ah of Eid salaah in the same Masjid

    عید کی نماز جامع مسجد میں دو مرتبہ پڑھ سکتے ہیں؟ کیا ایک ہی مسجد میں عید کی نماز دو مرتبہ جماعت کر سکتے ہیں؟

    Abdullah ibn Masud Desai
  2. Camperdown17 Apr 2023Urdu

    Extra lighting inside and outside the Masjid

    کیا فرماتے ہیں علمائے دین اس مسئلے کے بارے میں کہ ہمارے ہاں انگلینڈ میں ایک امام صاحب ہیں، رمضان المبارک کے اخیر جب عید قریب آتی ہے تو وہ اپنی مسجد…

    Abdullah ibn Masud Desai
  3. Ibn Masood10 Apr 2023

    Erecting the Mimbar in the Mehraab

    A Masjid in a community will soon undergo extension work, Insha’Allah. The issue is about the Mimbar: - Can the Mimbar be placed inside the Mehraab?…

    Maulana Ebrahim Ahmed
  4. Ask Imaam8 Apr 2023

    Leaving the masjid during itikaaf to ascertain if one has released mazi

    Assalaamualaykum I wanted to ask: In itikaf can one leave the masjid if one has a doubt that mazi was released to ascertain the matter?

    Muajul I. Chowdhury
  5. Azaadville8 Apr 2023

    Dua When Entering A Musallah

    When entering the Masjid there are Masnoon Duas to be recited. Are we also required to recite these Duas when entering a Musalla? Do the rules that…

  6. Ask Imaam17 Mar 2023

    Renting out masjid for weddings and other functions

    Question: I would like to ask regarding a Masjid Hall, our Masjid has a hall downstairs and the main Masjid (jamat khana) upstairs.This is one…

    Muajul I. Chowdhury
  7. Azaadville10 Mar 2023

    Sleeping In A Masjid

    Many people are sleeping in the Masjid, so i want to know is it allowed to sleep in the Masjid or not allowed?

  8. Ibn Masood21 Feb 2023

    Bringing a three year-old child to the Masjid

    My son is three years old and is sometimes with me when it is time for Salaah. I have no option but to take him with me to the Masjid, as there is…

  9. Jamiat KZN15 Feb 2023

    Rewards For Salah In Masjidul Aqsa (2/2)

    I have come across a Scholar who quotes a Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said that Nabi Sulayman (‘alayhis salam) asked Allah…

    Moulana Suhail Motala
  10. Jamiat KZN15 Feb 2023

    Rewards For Salah In Masjidul Aqsa (1/2)

    What is the reward of performing Salah in Masjidul Aqsa?

  11. Ibn Masood7 Feb 2023

    Children attending the Masjid

    What is the ruling in regards to bringing children to the Masjid? I understand that Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam has commanded that the…

    Mufti Mohammed Desai
  12. Ibn Masood31 Jan 2023

    Ladies programmes on Masjid premises

    There is an Aalima in our community who wants to host a ladies programme in the ladies section of our Masjid. This was built for Musaafir ladies to…

    Mufti Mohammed Desai
  13. Azaadville26 Jan 2023

    Talking In The Masjid

    Is it haram to talk about Dunya in the mosque such as talking with family or friends on mobile? When I go for Tabligh and stay in a mosque sometimes…

  14. Ask Imaam22 Jan 2023

    Charging phone in masjid - is this permissible?

    If one is in jamaat /itikaaf is one permitted to charge ones phone using the masjid electricity because the donors do not intend this usage when…

    Muajul I. Chowdhury
  15. Ibn Masood17 Jan 2023

    Masjid Jamaat membership

    Jamaat Contributions. Contributions are expected from all members including students, for which an updated scale of contributions are as follows:…

    Mufti Mohammed Desai
  16. Ibn Masood17 Jan 2023

    Disposing of Masjid items

    A few questions from a Masjid committee: 1- Carpets that have been removed/replaced at the masjid We have Musallees interested in purchasing them so…

    Mufti Mohammed Desai
  17. Mufti Online31 Dec 2022Roman Urdu

    Dukaan ke oopar masjid banaana

    Kya main apni dukan jo ke post office hai us k uper masjid bana sakta ho kya us main namaz parny ka sawab masjid jitna he ho ga kyun ke suna main…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  18. Azaadville6 Dec 2022

    Claiming Ownership Of A Parking Spot At A Masjid

    Can a trustee of a masjid claim ownership of a parking spot at a masjid?

  19. Mufti Online1 Dec 2022

    Bringing a child who is still in nappies to the musjid

    Can a child who is still in his nappies be brought to the masjid? A toddler around the age of 2-3 years in age.

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  20. Ask Imaam30 Nov 2022

    Is it permissible to buy shares in a certain company with money that was given as waqf to a musjid?

    Assalamu Alaykum If a masjid has a lot of money, millions more than what is needed to run the masjid. Currently there is no plan to renovate or…

    Abdullah Noorgat
  21. Ibn Masood28 Nov 2022

    Putting up a banner with Duas in the front of the Masjid

    I have seen a banner in a Masjid in Gauteng and thought that it would be beneficial for Musallis. I want to purchase them for our Masajid. A brother…

    Mufti Mohammed Desai
  22. Ibn Masood20 Nov 2022

    Following the Imaam from ladies facilities on Masjid premises

    I would like clarity in relation to some masaajid that have ladies salaah facilities vs the response to ladies offering Salaah in their hotels at…

    Mufti Mohammed Desai
  23. Azaadville17 Nov 2022

    Area Of A Small Masjid

    It is said that a small mosque is less than 40 dhirar . What would this measure in square meter?

  24. Mufti Online14 Nov 2022

    Collective forms of ibaadah taking precedence over individual forms of ibaadah in a Musjid

    Our Imaam mentioned a few points, which I wanted to clarify. The gist of the points is that in the Masjid, collective forms of Ibaadah always take…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  25. Ibn Masood23 Oct 2022

    Impermissibility of performing Salaah in the Cambridge Central Mosque

    There is masjid in the UK which was established within the last few years and is very popular (mainly due to its unique architecture and size), with…

    Mufti Mohammed Desai
  26. Mufti Online8 Oct 2022Roman Urdu

    Masjid me namaaz fout hojaye to ghar ma namaaz parhna ya masjid me akele?

    Agar aap jamaat ky sath namaaz na parh paye to aapko ghar mai namaaz parhni chahye ya masjid mai namaaz parhni chahye kyu ky aapki jamaat to ab miss…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  27. Mufti Online24 Sep 2022Roman Urdu

    Jumma ke khutbe ke doraan Tahiyyatul Masjid Namaaz pahrna

    Jumma ke khutbe ke doraan Tahiyyatul Masjid Namaaz padh sakte hai ya nahi?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  28. Mufti Online22 Sep 2022

    Selling leftover hardware items purchased for a musjid

    There are a lot of hardware items at our Musjid that are stored away for future use if need arises. Over the years, whenever there is a building…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  29. Ibn Masood31 Aug 2022

    Performing Salaah in Jamaat with family members

    If a man misses his Salaah with jamaat (in the Masjid) and now forces his wife and daughters to perform Salaah with him in congregation, then will…

    Mufti Mohammed Desai
  30. Azaadville31 Aug 2022

    Salaah With Jamaat In A Masjid Where The Adhaan Is Not Called Over A Loudspeaker

    In the are I live in the adhan is not called out hence salah at mosque with jamaat is still waajib as there is no adhan in loud speaker?

  31. Ask Imaam30 Aug 2022

    Cleaning the Masjid

    Assalamu Alaykum I would like to know if there are any rewards for doing the work of the Masjid, like vacuuming the carpets and washing the towels…

    Mahmood Patel
  32. Mufti Online27 Aug 2022

    One child standing in the saff with the men

    If there is only one child for salaah, must he stand in his own saff or must he stand in the adult saff?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  33. Mufti Online22 Aug 2022Roman Urdu

    Masjid ke nazdeek hone ke bawjood ghar ma jamaat karna

    Kya masjid nazdeek hone ke bawjood do aadmi ghar ma hi jamaat karwa sakte hain ya masjid jana lazim hai?

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  34. Ibn Masood22 Aug 2022

    Performing Salaah in front of the Mehraab

    Is it permissible for the Imaam to be outside the Masjid boundary and the Musallees within the boundary? The reason being because the masjid is too…

    Mufti Mohammed Desai
  35. Ibn Masood13 Aug 2022

    Calling the Adhaan from the Masjid

    What is the ruling with regard to calling the Adhaan from the Masjid? Some Masaajid have the mic next to the Mimbar for the Muaddhin to call out…

    Mufti Mohammed Desai
  36. Ibn Masood10 Aug 2022

    ‘Right of admission’ sign at Masajid

    Please advise if it is permissible to have “right of admission” signage at our Masjids. The reason given is to exclude particular groups of people…

    Mufti Mohammed Desai
  37. Ibn Masood8 Aug 2022

    Sahn is part of the Masjid

    Is the Sahn a part of the Masjid?

    Mufti Mohammed Desai
  38. Mufti Online6 Aug 2022

    Performing wudhu and ghusl in the sehen (courtyard) of the Musjid

    What is status of performing wudhu and ghusl in the sehen (courtyard) of the Musjid?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  39. Azaadville4 Aug 2022

    A Masjid Letting An Area For A Cellular Provider To Place Its Antenna

    A mobile network company has requested the jamaat to install aerial panels or antenna on the Minaarat of the masjid (which falls within the Masjid)…

  40. Ibn Masood27 Jul 2022

    Building a Masjid with blood money paid in lieu of killing a person

    A person was killed and as a result, the the family of the deceased was paid the Diyyat (blood money). The family decided to construct a Masjid as…

    Mufti Mohammed Desai

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