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Feeding non-Muslims in the Musjid in Ramadhaan

· 14 Shawwal 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Our local masjid is holding a function in Ramadhan, where non-muslims will be attending. Is it permissible to provide food for them, whilst the fasting Muslims in the masjid look on?

Answer

It is permissible, however it should not be held in the Musjid.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِنَّمَا الْمُشْرِكُونَ نَجَسٌ فَلَا يَقْرَبُوا الْمَسْجِدَ الْحَرَامَ بَعْدَ عَامِهِمْ هَـٰذَا وَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ عَيْلَةً فَسَوْفَ يُغْنِيكُمُ اللَّـهُ مِن فَضْلِهِ إِن شَاءَ إِنَّ اللَّـهَ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ ﴿التوبة: ٢٨﴾

ولا يدخل الذي على بدنه نجاسة المسجد كذا في خزانة المفتين (الفتاوى الهندية 1/ 53-54)

و يكره النوم والأكل فيه لغير المعتكف وإذا أراد أن يفعل ذلك ينبغي أن ينوي الإعتكاف فيدخل فيه يذكر الله تعالى بقدر ما نوى أو يصلي ثم يفعل ما يشاء (الفتاوى الهندية 5/321, الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 1/661)

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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