Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible for the mutawalli (administrators) to redefine the masjid boundaries? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah Institute. Once a space or structure is designated as a masjid and made waqf, it…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I have a question regarding 2nd Jumu’ah, post “Freedom Day”. We started to keep 2nd Jumu’ah at our masjid as a necessity because we did not have enough space in our masjid to accommodate all our worshippers with the social distancing rules. The second Jumu’ah was taking place in the same hall as…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: In the current climate of COVID-19, most masjids across the world are closed with no prayers. This got me thinking, what are the rights of the masjid? If they are not fulfilled, are we sinful? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank…
By Yūsuf Badāt In the 23rd year after the prophetic migration to Madīnah, ʿOmar Bin Khaṭṭāb (may God be pleased with him) along with several believers were attacked in the Prophet’s mosque during congregational prayers. The non-Muslim intruder entered the mosque while prayer (salāh) was under way. He carried a concealed double bladed dagger and…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badat Question: It is sunnah (a prophetic practice) to pray two nafl (optional) rakʿāts (prayer units) when entering a Masjid but what if someone enters after ʿAṣr and before Maghrib. Do they still need to pray the two nafl? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate This is…