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Is writing a marriage contract forbidden in the mosque, or is writing any contract forbidden?

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The majority of scholars recommend performing the marriage contract in the mosque because it is an act of worship, it was commanded, and for the blessings associated with the mosque. According to the Malikis, it is permissible. As for other contracts besides marriage, some scholars have deemed it reprehensible to conduct them in the mosque. It is also disliked to write excessively in it unless it is for the purpose of writing down knowledge.

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