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Is it permissible to prevent men from entering the mosque for the Asr prayer on Sunday on the pretext of allocating the place for women only, and is this from the Sharia? What are the cases in which it is permissible to suspend the obligatory prayer for men or prevent them from entering the mosque?

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The basic principle is that men should not be prevented from praying in mosques. There are no known instances where mosques are shut down for women's sake. Mosques are for men, and it is better for women to pray in their homes. Nevertheless, it is permissible for them to attend the congregational prayers of men, provided they do not cause any harm to anyone with adornment or perfume. Among the manifest objectionable acts are smoking and playing cards inside the mosque.

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