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Wednesday, 18 Muharram 1433 / 14 December 2011

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MASJID

1. What is a Masjid in light of the of Holy Qur’an and Hadith and What are the (necessary) conditions to be a Masjid?

When Salaah starts to take place on a plot of land or building either donated by the owner or purchased by the community for the specific use of a Masjid then it will be regarded as a Masjid. Once a building or land is declared a Masjid, it falls under the category of Waqf and may not be moved, sold or treated otherwise.

2. A leased (rented) property in a non-Muslim land, has been used for the past 10 years as a prayer facility (Musallah/Jamaat Khana) and it offers five time daily salaat including Friday Jumma and Tarawee prayer and a madrassa for children. What is the condition of this piece of land?

The leased property is not declared a Musjid. It will be referred to merely as a Musalla. The Salaat performed in a Musjid far exceeds the Salaat of a Musalla as far as the rewards and merits are concerned. However, it is not incumbent on the community to go to the Musjid situated 10 kms away as it would be impractical to go there so frequently.

3. It is proper for A Masjid to be financed by a none Muslim State? If not it still ok to perform Prayers there?

Yes, a Masjid may be financed by a non-muslim state provided the state does not wish to impose its authority or will against the administration of the Musjid. It is perfectly permissible to perform Salaah in a Masjid financed by non-Muslims.

4. Is it permissible to built a house on the roof of a Masjid?

No, it is not permissible to build a house on the roof of a Musjid.

5. I am getting married soon and both my wife and i have non Muslim relatives. Are they allowed to enter the masjid to witness the Nikah?

It is permissible for the non-Muslim relatives to come to the Musjid on condition they wear appropriate clothing and respect the sanctity of the Musjid.

6. 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/Jamaat Khana?

The laws regarding a Musallah is not like those governing a Masjid. Since a Masjid is "Waqf" (Endowment) it has many extra laws. However, we should be careful and act respectfully in places wherein Salaah is performed, just as it is imperative in classrooms where knowledge of Qur'aan and Hadith and Deeni knowledge is imparted.

There is no doubt that abstinence from vain talks is required from a Muslim, where ever he may be. Allah Ta'Allah describing a believer's qualities states: "Those who abstain from vain talks". A Hadith states: "A sign of Islam's beauty in a man is that he abstains from what does not concern him."

SOURCE: askimam.org

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