Mosque and Community Affairs
180 questions
Is it permissible to refuse to dig a public water well for the mosque during a water crisis, on the pretext that an individual fears for his private well, knowing that the interest of the community takes precedence over the interest of the individual?
What are the rulings and conditions for leading prayers (Imamah) in the mosque?
Which is better: building a mosque in Jordan or in an American village where there is no mosque and Muslims reside?
Is it true that Caliph Uthman ibn Affan was overpowered at the end of his life, and some of Banu Umayyah exploited this to fulfill their desires, especially Marwan ibn al-Hakam, which provoked the anger of Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and others, and Ali admonished him, saying: "By Allah, Marwan is not a man of sound judgment in his religion nor in himself. You have lost your honor, and you have been overpowered in your affairs"?
Where did the idea of the mihrab in mosques come from? And what is its function?
How does one respond to those who claim that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, did not declare the hypocrites disbelievers, nor kill them, nor seek their repentance, despite their open display of hypocrisy, citing verses such as: "They say, 'If we return to Medina, the more honorable [of us] will surely expel therefrom the more humble'," and His saying, the Almighty: "And [as for] those who took for themselves a mosque for harming [Islam] and disbelief and division among the believers," and his saying, peace and blessings be upon him: "Lest people say Muhammad kills his companions"? And is it true that Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah and Ibn Hazm stated that whoever says such a thing is an apostate disbeliever and is not excused by ignorance? And what should be said to a person who has fallen into this misconception?
Would my conscience be cleared by stating the impermissibility of installing a satellite dish for a tenant of the mosque's rooms, given his insistence on installing it for matches and news, or must he be expelled if he installs channels of corruption?
Is it permissible to benefit from mosque donations (food and drink) and pay transportation costs from them?
Is it permissible to pay a vow designated for a specific mosque to another mosque if there is no charity box available in the first mosque?
Is it permissible to take some books for personal benefit if they are placed in a carton and prepared for distribution in the mosque?
What is the ruling on begging, especially in mosques?
Is it permissible to post pictures of wounded children and others in mosques to evoke sorrow, pray, and raise supplications against the oppressive aggressor?
Is it forbidden for the mu'adhdhin to conceal the sound of the iqama from worshippers in their homes after having made the adhan audible to them via loudspeakers, and what should be done to prevent this mistake?
What is the ruling on moving trees next to the mosque for the purpose of expansion and creating a shade for worshipers, knowing that they will be moved to a spot adjacent to the mosque, and what if they die during or after the نقل (translocation)?
Question: Is it permissible to rent a place to be a mosque? May Allah bless you.
What is the ruling of Islamic law on the presence of guards in front of and around the Noble Sanctuary (Haram Sharif), and sometimes between the rows of worshippers during congregational prayer? And what is the ruling on the prayer of worshippers who prostrate in front of these guards? And what is the ruling on the Imam of the Two Holy Sanctuaries (Haramain) for accepting this matter or for not inviting these guards to pray with him?
Is it permissible to donate the remaining funds from mosque construction to the needy, especially in Palestine, with the intention on behalf of its owners whom the donor does not know?
Is it permissible for the mosque community to use a tent designated for memorizing the Quran – verbally, not officially – for other purposes, such as meetings, and are the official Imam and Muezzin entitled to interfere in its affairs?
Is it permissible to sell shrouds that have been donated to the mosque and spend the proceeds on the mosque, while also making them available for free to those who cannot afford them?
Is it better for a woman to stay in her home, or to study at university to become a teacher or a linguistic proofreader and offer something beneficial to society, while adhering to modesty and avoiding mixing with men?
Is it permissible to give water to neighbors from a tap belonging to the mosque and the municipality, knowing that the water is never cut off from the Imam while it is cut off from the neighbors?
Did the Prophet (peace be upon him) enter the the mosque with his right foot and exit with his left, despite the weakness of the chain of transmission of the hadith mentioned in that regard?
Is it permissible to give lessons on academic curricula in the mosque for a fee?
Is sending food (such as milk, juice, or dates) to worshippers in the mosque with the intention of charity considered an act of charity?