BROTHERS AND SISTERS...How many of you gossip and chat about useless dunya matters within the masjid when the ones before us were prohibited from even asking about lost items or buying and selling within the masjid? Abu Hurairah r.a said: The Messenger of Allah salallahu alayhi wasallam said, When you see someone buying or selling in the mosque, say to him: La arbaha-Allahu tijarataka (May Allah not make your bargain profitable)! When you see someone announcing something lost in it, say: May Allah not restore it to you! [At-Tirmidhi]. 1698. Buraidah r.a said: A man announced (the loss of his camel) in the mosque, uttering these words: Has anyone seen my red camel? Upon this the Messenger of Allah salallahu alayhi wasallam said, May it not be restored to you! The mosques are built for what they are meant to be (i.e., prayer, remembrance of Allah, acquiring knowledge, etc.). [Muslim]. Amr bin Shuaib on the authority of his grandfather r.a said: The Messenger of Allah salallahu alayhi wasallam prohibited (us) from buying and selling in the mosque; (he also prohibited us from) making announcement in it about something lost and from reciting poems in it. [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi]. Commentary: 1. Some Ulama have stated that the prohibition in the above stated Ahadith is in the nature of aversion and disgust if the acts mentioned in the Hadith do not lead to disturbing those engaged in worship (be it Salat, recitation of the Quran or similar good acts) in the mosque. If they do disturb the worshippers, then the prohibition would be absolute. 2. Recitation of such poems is prohibited which relate to love stories and romantic tales. There is no harm in reciting such poems in mosques which relate to the Oneness of Allah, obedience of His Prophet salallahu alayhi wasallam and other subjects meant for the reformation of Muslims. 3. It is permissible to talk about the problems of Muslims and any other issues which are concerned with the welfare of community at large. 4. It is prohibited to hold Qawwali (singing spiritual topics) in mosques because it is accompanied by music and musical instruments. The verses recited in Qawwali are largely based on exaggeration and go beyond the limits prescribed by the Shariah. Such things unnecessarily pacify the sentiments of the public and incline them to inaction. It is a pity that many people regard Qawwali permissible, which is sheer ignorance. CHAPTER 310 - RIYAD-US-SALIHEEN VOL2
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