Q&A Library for Masjid Matters

#	Title	Post date
1	One Masjid loaning funds to another Masjid	Wed 06 May 2015	A certain Masjid in our locality is running short of funds. Can the funds of one Masjid be used to meet the expenses of the Masjid in question, or can a loan be given to that Masjid? With the mutual consultation of the Masjid trustees the Waqf funds of one institute may be loaned to another (Waqf) institute at a time of need. However, it is necessary that the loan amount is paid back. This ruling applies in a situation when there is a common board of trustees controlling the affairs of all the Masajid in a particular area.
2	Reciting poetry in the Masjid	Wed 06 May 2015	Is it permissible to recite any Naat (poetry in the praises of Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam) in the Masjid? Yes, poetry in praises of Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam may be recited on condition that it is not recited in chorus, the contents are correct, and there isn’t any form of evil or corrupt beliefs included in the poetry.
3	Non-Muslim entering the Masjid	Wed 06 May 2015	If a non-Muslim enters the Masjid and it is not known whether he is Paak or not, will his entering be permitted? Will the people of the Masjid be sinful? A non-Muslim is permitted to enter the Masjid as long there is some benefit or valid reason for him entering and there isn’t any indication that the person is Napaak nor is there any other harm. The people of the Masjid will not be sinful.
4	Extra items at a Masjid and selling a donated building to purchase another	Tue 25 Sep 2018	Question: In the course of uplifting and improving the decor and acoustics of a Masjid , certain items such as light fittings , fans , clocks, chairs etc that were previously donated or purchased with Lillah funds are replaced . What should be done with such items ? Does it have to be utilised elsewhere in the very Masjid ? Can it be utilized elsewhere in the Centre as we have a school and catering facilities etc that form part of the Centre and are located on the same premises .Can it be given to other Masaajid or organizations ?
5	Selling Waqf property	Mon 04 Mar 2019	Question: There is a property which was given as waqf to the "jamaat" trustees... Unfortunately the property could not be rented out for some time... As a result the property is being vandalised and is costing the "jamaat" trustees approximately 5000 rand for security... My question is...
6	Loud Thikr in the Masjid	Tue 05 Mar 2019	Question: Is loud halqah zikr in the masjid bidah ? as it comes in a hadeeth in Sunan Daarmi as follows:
7	Relaying video of Bayaan to females	Wed 06 Mar 2019	Question: At our local masjid, a Quran completion ceremony was taking place as a student became an Hafidh. The organisers of the event catered for a sisters only Hall in the masjid so sisters could attend too. The organisers also had a camera man who recorded all the male Ulama that gave a Bayaan. This was broadcasted live to the sisters Hall via a large screen. Is it permissible to do this considering that sisters will be compelled to look at a screen which has male non mahram on display?
8	Reserving a spot in the Masjid	Wed 06 Mar 2019	Question: What is the ruling of reserving a spot in the Masjid?
9	Utilising Masjid room for administration	Tue 17 Sep 2019	Question: There was a space sat the rear end of the Musjid. It was a space that led to the basement which is also part of the Musjid and it is used for itikaaf every year. That space was recently enclosed and so to say made into a room. It is part of musjid. Can that be used as an office? It will be used as an office relating to the general affairs of the musjid/madrasah.
10	Disposing of old Masjid carpets	Wed 18 Sep 2019	Question: We recently changed the musallaa carpets in the musjid because they were old. We had them
11	Naming a Masjid Jaami Masjid	Tue 01 Oct 2019	Question: Kindly advise, naming a new masjid "Jaami Masjid", Is there any criteria to name the masjid as such or is there any issue naming a Masjid by this name? Answer:
12	Waqf of a jointly owned property	Wed 02 Oct 2019	Question: If zaid and amr own a house in partnership and zaid wants to make his 50 percent
13	Discarding broken tiles of the Masjid	Mon 07 Oct 2019	Question: A masjid after construction has broken bricks and tiles that cannot be used. Some were broken because of changing the toilet pans and cisterns and even good ones were broken to match with the new tiles purchased. The masjid committee intends to throw a way these tiles. Can they discard of these tiles?
14	Leasing a Waqf property for life at a fixed rental	Mon 07 Oct 2019	Question: A person makes Waqf of his property to the poor. He stipulates a particular Aalim as the trustee of the Waqf. They have a tenant and the trustee wants to fix the rental for this tenant for life. is such an arrangement acceptable? Answer:
15	Hosting a golf tournament to raise funds	Tue 29 Oct 2019	Question: Mufti saheb, our jamaat is in a crises with regard to funds. The community wants to host a golf day, raising funds for the jamaat, they say that in another town it was done 3 years in a row, raising almost a million rands every year. Last year the same thing was suggested, a few Aalims in the town said no. Will it be permissible?
16	Using Madrasah property for school	Tue 26 Nov 2019	Question: An existing waqf property serves as a madrasah for the children in the afternoon, and adult Islamic classes in the mornings, and the hall attached is used for jalsas. A Muslim school wants to use the premises, can they use it free of charge or must they pay rent?
17	Closing a Masjid for renovation	Wed 01 Jul 2020	Question: A Masjid is currently being renovated. The area of the Masjid boundary is due for renovation next. Can the entire boundary area of the Masjid be closed off and Salaat read in the Sahn, which is not included in the boundary? Or does some portion of the actual Masjid have to be left accessible so that Salaat can be performed in the actual Masjid? Answer:

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