Is it permissible to build a masjid in different shapes, such as six-sided? And what is the correct shape for a masjid [to be], [as] I am of the opinion that an oblong-shaped one is best.
Tag: mosque
Reliability of the Umm al-Quraa calendar
Some people have doubts in the [Umma al-Quraa] calendar, and say it has additions, and others say it is incomplete; we want your guidance [on this matter]?
Entering the masjid
Never have I passed through a door of the masjid and had other than Allaah on my mind.
Out of his fear of showing off
ar-Rabee' ibn Khuthaym only ever prayed a voluntary prayer in his local masjid once.
So as to engage himself in the remembrance of Allaah until sunset
After the 'Asr prayer, Hassaan ibn 'Atiyyah would retreat to a part of the masjid so as to engage himself in the remembrance of Allaah until sunset.
Ready and waiting for the prayer inside the masjid
Apart from when I have been ill or travelling, for the last forty years, never has the muadh.dhin ever made the call for the zhuhr prayer except that I have been [ready and waiting for the prayer]...
Do not disturb
Such was Ibraheem an-Nakha'ee رحمه الله, that when someone sought him at home, and he did not want (disliked) to go out to meet him, he would tell his slave girl to say to him
Taking a copy of the Qur.aan from the Masjid
What is the ruling regarding the one who takes home a copy of the Qur.aan from the masjid, especially if this occurs a number of times?
Demolishing a masjid to rebuild it or move location
What is the ruling on demolishing a masjid and then rebuilding it, or moving it to a nearby place?
Buying a church to convert it to a masjid
Is it permissible to buy a church and convert it to a masjid, after removing the crucifixes and pictures, both hung and engraven?