Q&A Library for Masjid Matters
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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? |
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? |
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 |
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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 |
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 Can that be used as an |
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 |
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?
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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 Last year Will it be |
16 | Using Madrasah property for school | Tue 26 Nov 2019 |
Question: An existing A Muslim |
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: |
18 | Using interest funds in a Masjid | Sun 05 Jul 2020 |
Question: Can a person use interest money to buy Quran stands or fans for Masjid use? Where everyone who come to that Masjid will be able to take benefit from it. Answer: Interest funds can not be used to buy Qur’aan stands or fans for Masjid use. |
19 | Using funds collected for another Masjid | Tue 07 Jul 2020 |
Question: A Masjid committee responsible for running and maintaining a Masjid and Madrassah collects lillah money for the Masjid and running costs of the Madrassah. The Madrassah classes are held on other premises which is not under the care of this committee. However, this second premises is also a Masjid run privately. The trustees of the 2nd Masjid do not charge the Madrassah a rental fee. |
20 | Plucking flowers from Masjid plants | Sat 12 Sep 2020 |
Question: Is it permissible to pluck leaves or flowers from a masjids garden without the permission of the عام or members of the masjid board ? If you do need permission will asking a board member of the masjid suffice ? Answer: If the leaves or flowers have no value then it is allowed but if they are worth even a minute amount then it must be bought from the masjid.iv AND ALLAH TA'AALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST |