What is the ruling on renting churches to perform the five daily prayers, or the Friday and Eid prayers, given the presence of statues and what churches typically contain, knowing that they are the cheapest places or offered for free?
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Muslims should strive to build their own places of worship according to Islamic law, without extravagance. If they are unable to do so and need a place to pray, and find only a church, then renting it for prayer is permissible according to Islamic law when there is a need. However, one must avoid praying towards statues and images, and should cover them with a barrier if they are in the direction of the Qibla.
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