Abandoning a particular masjid due to the innovations which occur therein

Abandoning a particular masjid due to the innovations which occur therein

Reference: al-Bid’u wal-Muhdathaat wa maa laa Asla lahu p152
Fataawa Islaamiyyah v2 p14

Question: Is it permissible to abandon attending a masjid wherein there occur many innovations?

Response: It is befitting for the Muslim to exert himself in wiping out these innovations as much as he is able to do so. However, if this becomes impossible, then he should abandon attending this particular masjid and pray in a masjid within which no innovations occur.

And with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet ﷺ and his family and his companions.


Translation originally published on 4 May, 2000

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004.

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