Questions tagged [masjid]
The prayer hall of Muslims. Muslims collaboratively pray five times in a day here. Use this tag about anything related to masjid.
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Can I bring my own Quran inside the mosque and read?
All mosques have the arabic AL Quran in them to read but those like me who do not know arabic can bring my own Quran inside the mosque to read in my language is it allowed.
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Praying outside a mosque following an Imam, even if there's space inside the mosque?
This is an additional question to my former post: What are the rulings of praying and follwing an Imam from outside a mosque when the mosque is crowded?
In hot days I witnessed during the taraweeh ...
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What are the rulings of praying and follwing an Imam from outside a mosque when the mosque is crowded?
In the classical literature of fiqh scholars adress the issue of crowded mosques, and how to pray in a case a mosque is filled to overflowing.
But so far I couldn't find any explanation or rulings ...
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Skipping a mosque for another
As salamou aleykoum.
I am a little confused with a situation.
Days ago, I started skipping a mosque that's about 70m from my home for another another that's about 600m.
The reason is that in the ...
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Is it forbidden to destroy a mosque during times of battle?
In recent news, ISIS is reported to have destroyed the Great Mosque of al-Nuri in Mosul, Iraq. CNN reports:
The United States and Iraq said ISIS blew up a historic mosque in Mosul that was the ...
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What is the basic process of becoming an imam (prayer leader) at a local mosque?
Judging from what I've read online, there's a range of ways people can become imams. It varies from place to place, and so on. This makes it hard to envisage the underlying general process of ...
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What are the blessings of praying in a specific spot in the Prophet's mosque?
When my mother when on Umrah, she prayed at this spot where loads of people wanted to pray there and she said it was 'very nice'. My cousin who is a Hafiz told my aunts who went Umrah last year to ...
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Is there a reward for building a mosque in Minecraft?
Unsurprisingly, building a mosque is considered a good deed, and there's even a reward for it:
It was narrated that 'Umar bin Khattab said: "I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'Whoever builds a ...
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Is it allowed to read something loudly in a mosque while some people are praying?
In our office mosque, we usually read from a hadith book at the end of Asr prayers. Sometimes we read loudly while some of people are still praying, this may cause disturbance to the worshippers. What ...
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What is the procedure for creating a mosque?
This is related to this question, but I didn't want to ask too many things in one go so I'm making a separate question.
I'm wondering what is involved in building a mosque, aside from the physical ...
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Can any building be converted into a mosque?
I've heard that some Christian churches were converted into mosques after Islam spread to those areas and took hold as the dominant religion of the area. For example, the Hagia Sophia was the main ...
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Things to know when visiting/attending a Mosque but you're not Muslim
Back in 2014 I visited a mosque 3 times and the final time was very informative and a valuable experience. I'm thinking of attending again this Wednesday.
However it's been long time and I've ...
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How to know if Mosque is Shia or Sunni?
I was researching to find some mosques in an area/state and came across one that provides Nikah services.
When reading their document in terms of a Marriage contract, it had the word Shi'a in it and ...
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Do i read the sunnah rakkats in the mosque
Asalamualykum,
Hi i wanted to know, when i go to the mosque for a prayer eg maghrib.
"Do i read the 2 rakkath sunnah in the mosque before the 3 rakkath farz or after the 3 rakath fard or do i just ...
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How to respond when you hear multiple Azans(call to prayer)?
Asalamualaikum,
I think many of you may have come across this issue. Generally when we hear the Azan , we do the following:
Repeat what the Mu'aththin says, except for when he says:
"حَيَّ عَلَى ...
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Why did Caliph Umar ban women from attending mosques?
From Gender segregation and Muslims, Wikipedia:
The second caliph Umar also prohibited women from attending mosques especially at night because he feared they may be sexually harassed or assaulted ...
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Is it compulsory for Imam of a masjid/mosque to have a beard?
Recently an acquaintance of mine was refused for being the imam of a mosque, just on the ground that he does'nt had a beard. He is a admirable and pious man with a sound knowledge of Quran. He is also ...
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Not praying in masjid when imam is a government paid employee?
I noticed that my relatives (living in Dubai) do not pray at the masjid, even when it is only at a 2-minute walk from their home. They offer all their prayers at home, including the Jumma salah.
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Will my salah be accepted if I pray at home?
I read a hadith that said Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) wanted to burn the houses of those who prayed at home. So this indicated that it is wajib to pray in congregation. I also read another hadith that ...
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Is using a loudspeaker in a mosque mandatory?
I live in Indonesia where 90% of our population is Muslim. Every mosque in my locality uses high volume loudspeakers during every prayer. All of the mosques make a loud prayer sound, and it seems like ...
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Can Shias pray at a Sunni mosque?
Regarding using a Sunni mosque as a Shia:
1- Can the aasna ashariah (the 12-imam Shias) use a Sunni mosque and pray alongside their Sunni brothers and Sisters?
2- Are they expected to fully observe ...
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Struggle to keep up with the Imam during prayer at the mosque
I struggle with reciting prayer in my head. I can say it out loud but when it comes to saying it in my head it is very hard. I can't explain why. It just is. It will take me almost an hour to do it ...
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Where was the first wall put inside a Mosque?
For example, there is no wall separating men and women around the Kaba which is the Grand Mosque. Every where else that I know of, except for one in Denmark, has a wall separating men and women. ...
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Why Masjid-e-Diraar been burnt?
I want to know that why Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) once actually ordered the Blessed Sahaabah to burn and demolish a Masjid (mosque) known as Masjid-e-Diraar?
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importance of mosque in reforming community
I have seen many Muslim in the mosque . they offer prayer and leave the mosque immdeiatly. In Pakistan people many have many problem which can be solved with community local interaction. And that can ...
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Authenticity of a Hadith
"He who has eaten onion or garlic or leek should not approach our masjid, because the angels are also offended by the strong smells that offend the children of Adam."
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Is it possible to pray Jamat with just myself and my wife?
There are situation I cannot go to mosque for jamat (congregational prayer), but my wife is at home. Is it possible that I become imam and my wife is my mukim (I not sure this exact term). What is the ...
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Is it sunnah to make athan outside of the mosque?
I made athan the other day, inside the mosque in front of the microphone because that is how I usually do it. But this time I went to a local mosque closer to me, which I never went before. When I ...
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Forty years between Al-Masjid-ul-Haram and Al-Aqsa?
Apparently the mosques in Mecca and Jerusalem were built 40 years apart:
Abu Dhar narrated: I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Which mosque was first built on the surface of the earth?" He said, &...
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Is it allowed for a Jew to pray in mosques? [duplicate]
I read somewhere that Jews can pray in mosques according to their rabbis but not in churches as churches according to their rabbis are places of Idolatry , but does Islam allow a Jew to pray in ...
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Does Islam restrain/prohibit Jews from to pray in a mosque?
The Israeli government does not allow Jews to pray on the Temple-Mount, out of respect to the Muslim faith. This is enforced by Israeli police.
So I was wondering, is it because it's against Islamic ...
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Can a temple be built in place of a Masjid?
As Salaam Alikum,
In a case in India year 1992, some Hindus claim that a Masjid (mosque) Babri, was built over the birth place of their lord Ram. So they demolished the Masjid, which gave rise to ...
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What is a mosque?
Assalam aleykum.
What are the signs and requirements for a place to be considered a mosque?
For example. If people gather together in some any room for a prayer. Can the room be considered a mosque? ...
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What is the opinion of Islam regarding the attendance of women in mosques? (is it Mustahab or Makruh)?
What does Islam mentions regarding the presence of women in going to the mosques and also is it a Mustahab (recommended) or Makruh (better not to do, but not haram)?
Actually does Islam persuade ...
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Eating garlic before visiting the masjid - ambiguous hadith
Narrated 'Ata' (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):
I heard Jabir bin 'Abdullah saying, "The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi WaSallam) said, 'Whoever eats (from) this plant (he meant garlic) should keep away from ...
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Is sitting (praying) while being able to stand a form of bidah?
A masjid nearby where I live has chairs set out on the side of each row. I understand that there are some elderly people who may need to sit while praying, otherwise it would be difficult for them. ...
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Is it permissible to discuss and use worldly things inside the mosque?
I have a feeling that discussing or conducting certain activities (such as studying, world related other things etc) related to the world isn't good while you're inside but what I wanted is a ...
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As a Muslim manager, is it appropriate to organize a prayer room for customers?
Suppose I am a manager at a mall which is quite far from the main city (just an assumption). Due to the fact that coming at my mall would result in a lot of time being spent there due to its distance ...
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Is it bad manner to pass elders while walking?
I read somewhere that one should not walk in front of an elder person. But what if an elder person walking in front of me is really slow and I just overtake him and be on my way. Is it a bad manner? I ...
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Can a Sunni Muslim offer prayers in a Shiite mosque?
Many peoples says don't offer salat/prayer in a Shiite mosque if you are Sunni Muslim.
Is it impermissible to pray in a Shiite mosque?
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Contribution in construction of mosque
Assalam u alaykum, can we contribute in construction of mosque if yes then what will be the reward? As far as I know Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) said whoever construct the mosque, Allah will build the ...
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Is it mandatory (Fard) for a man to go to masjid for all 5 prayers?
Asalam alaykum,
I wonder if there is specific Hadith / Quran verses stated that Muslim men are mandatory to attend masjid for the five times prayer?
What if you are not able to? What are the ...
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Can I make website for a mosque?
As-Salam-o-Alaikum To All,
I want to make a website for my area's masjid(mosque) as a kind gift to home of Allah, but I am not sure whether this is allowed within Islam?
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What is Al Masjid Al Haram?
What is Al Masjid Al Haram? I remember it being mentioned several times in the Quran (I don't remember which Surah).
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Is forcing you to buy something to use a mosque permitted?
Does islam allow the sale of things by force?
For example:
buyer: I would like to use this mosque for prayer purposes
seller: No problem, please go to the stall and purchase something for $200, and ...
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Why do mosques use geometric tessellations as decoration?
An argument for this; is that they cannot rely on representational art, as is done in Hindu & Christian tradition. It would be disobeying the Quranic command against idols.
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Why are most mosques men only?
Is this something culturally conditioned and left open by the Quran; or is it definitely sanctioned by it?
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How to reconcile Masjid al-haram rules with daily rules?
I was watching this talk on TED, the guy says many things, including that in masjid al-haram, men and women are mixed and pray together and there is no separation between men and women, but outside in ...
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What is the correct direction of praying in Masjid Al-Aqsa?
There are two places where one can pray (uphold Salat) in any direction, one is Masjid al-Haram and the other is Masjid Al-Aqsa.
Is this correct?
If this is correct, is there any explanation about ...
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Is there any advantage to praying in a masjid?
It is known that prayers are accepted wherever you perform them — washrooms and graveyards notwithstanding — and that it is not required to go to an actual masjid building to pray. As the ...
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