Is it permissible to pray Jumu'ah in rooms designated for all religions, or in rooms designated for Muslim prayers inside the hospital, or in a part of a church?
It is permissible to pray inside a church if it is free of images and statues. However, if it contains images and statues, scholars have differed regarding the ruling on praying in it, with some deeming it forbidden and others disliking it. The basis for prohibition is that angels do not enter a house that contains images, as reported from Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him. Ibn Taymiyyah mentioned that churches are not houses of Allah, but rather houses of worship for disbelievers.
If a church contains images and statues, then praying in it is considered disliked by the majority of scholars, though the prayer itself remains valid. It is recommended to cover these statues if Muslims are compelled to pray there due to the absence of another suitable place.
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