What is the ruling of Islam regarding a man who sells religious books inside the mosque?
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The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, prohibited buying and selling in the mosque. The majority of scholars considered it reprehensible, while some deemed it unlawful. Scholars agreed that any transaction concluded in the mosque cannot be annulled. It is best for a Muslim to avoid buying and selling in the mosque, as it was built for the worship of Allah.
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