It is permissible to ban a habitual thief from the Musjid????
Question
Is it permissible to ban a habitual thief from the Musjid when one of the conditions of a Musjid is Izn-e-Aam (general permission)?
Answer
It is permissible to prevent a habitual thief from coming to the Musjid. (Shaami vol.1 pg.661; HM Sa?eed)
Al-Mahmood 18
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