RIYADH — The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has instructed mosque imams throughout the Kingdom to induce worshippers to reply promptly to the decision to prayer and compete for the primary row and proximity to the imam. It emphasised that reserving locations in mosques isn’t permissible.
In a round addressed to all mosques and grand mosques, the ministry harassed the necessity to inform worshippers that the precise to a spot within the mosque belongs to whoever arrives first. It directed imams to take away carpets or private belongings positioned to order spots.
The ministry stated it had noticed some worshippers reserving locations within the entrance rows or elsewhere by putting prayer mats, canes or different objects, describing the follow as dangerous and an infringement on the rights of those that arrive early for prayer.
It famous that reserving area on this method is prohibited by scholarly consensus, citing Sheikh Ibn Taymiyyah, who stated: “What many individuals do by putting mats within the mosque on Friday or different days earlier than they themselves arrive is prohibited by consensus of the Muslims; reasonably, it’s illegal.”
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The ministry defined that such an act entails usurping area within the mosque and stopping others who arrive earlier from praying in that spot and finishing the primary rows so as.
It added that the person who locations a mat and arrives later violates Islamic teachings by delaying himself and by taking area unjustly, along with forcing others to step over worshippers when he comes.
The round emphasised the elimination of any objects used to order locations, describing the follow as a wrongdoing.
The ministry urged that the matter be dealt with properly to forestall a larger wrongdoing from arising.
