Mosque and Community Affairs
96 questions
How can I be an effective and beneficial member of my community while being a university student, especially with my feelings of distress regarding the state of the Ummah?
Is it permissible to give gifts to a troublesome neighbor to avoid his harm, and not out of love for him, and would that be considered bribery?
Is it permissible for Muslims to drink milk brought by the two sons of a man who died during Ramadan, knowing that the man's two sons are not yet adults, while the man left behind an adult daughter? And is this considered consuming the property of orphans?
Is it permissible to inaugurate a mosque with a lecture upon the completion of its construction and preparation?
Is it permissible to impose a penalty clause on those who are late in making payments to the fund allocated for village affairs?
Is it true that a student of worldly knowledge who seeks Allah's countenance through his learning will attain the reward of a complete Hajj if he goes to school, by analogy with the Hadith that mentions the reward of a complete Hajj for whoever goes to the mosque in the morning to learn? And can other merits of seeking knowledge be mentioned to increase enthusiasm and persistence?
Are worshippers sinful if they perform prayers in a garage that is licensed as a mosque, given the existence of a new and large mosque built nearby?
Is it permissible to build a mosque exceeding 300 square meters above a warehouse without a permit, and with windows overlooking homes, and is it permissible to file a complaint with the concerned authorities after the refusal to raise the windows?
What is the meaning of the name "Saden," and is it permissible to name males with it?
Is it permissible to pray behind someone who deals with jinn and believes there are saints who manage the universe?
Is it permissible for the head of a religious school to build a congregational mosque or any other structure on land endowed for the school, given that most of the endowers and its specific superintendent have passed away? And what is the ruling on Iʿtikāf and Tahiyyat al-Masjid therein according to the Shafiʿi madhhab, with textual evidence?
Is it permissible to dispose of mosque funds as a loan to workers, on condition that it be returned after 15 or 20 days, in the event that the contractor does not have the money and the workers' vacation is due?
What is the Islamic constitution that governs people's relationships in the mosque, and is there a separation between religion and state such that a sheikh is not accepted as an imam for both religion and worldly affairs, and is it permissible for a Muslim to accept what the people of desires propose, and will he be sinful for supporting them in establishing this new tradition in mosques?
How can a new Muslim integrate into the Islamic community and avoid disputes over un-Islamic practices such as illegitimate Ruqyah, sorcery, and Bidʻah (innovations)?
Is it permissible to visit discotheques and form relationships in order to obtain residency, or how can one marry Muslim women in Sweden for the purpose of maintaining one's honor and reputation within society?
What is the ruling on taking payment for performing services for the mosque? And what are the references that have addressed this issue?
What is the ruling on breaking the fast inside the mosque when there is sufficient time to prepare food and a good salary, and are there any conditions for that?
How can one deal with the different Islamic groups (Sunni, Shia, Sufi, Ismaili, etc.) regarding the issue of allowing them to use the mosque for activities and celebrations (such as Mawlid and Isra wal Mi'raj) that have no basis in the Quran and Sunnah, given two proposals: one to separate and build a mosque based on the correct creed, and the other to remain as one community to avoid negative repercussions on the new generation?
Is it better to join Islamic groups or to be content with praying in the mosque, and if joining is better, then what are the best Islamic groups that one is advised to join?
Is it permissible for a Muslim to demolish a mosque in order to expand his adjacent factory, provided that a replacement mosque is built elsewhere, and what is the correct stance regarding this?
Is it permissible to build a mosque or a Zawiya on a plot of land disputed between the family and the municipality, designated for urban planning, and would that be considered an encroachment on a public road?
Why isn't the Muslim community in Britain as strong and unified as it is in North Africa?
What is the ruling of the Sharia on the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs installing televisions with a digital receiver (parabol) in mosques to watch religious programs?
How can one act regarding feelings of loneliness and sadness after committing to the Quran and Sunnah, which has led to the alienation of family and friends and their accusation of "Wahhabism," especially in a small Muslim community like the Maldives?