15 rules for visiting a mosque

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Every religion has its own religious buildings. It happens that we are on a trip to another country and try to take excursions to various places. Then we are faced with the question of whether Orthodox Christians can visit mosques, synagogues or other places of worship.

Rule of visiting the mosque No. 1: ablution and bathing

Before going to the mosque, it is advisable to perform ablution, put on clean clothes, and perfume yourself with incense, especially on Friday.
The hadith says: “Whoever of you performs a proper ablution at home and then goes to the mosque to perform namaz, Allah Almighty will increase his degree for each step he takes and erase one sin from him. And this will continue until the person enters the mosque. He who comes to the mosque and waits for prayer receives a reward as for performing prayer” (Ibn Majah).

It is forbidden to enter the mosque in a state of janabat (a state when it is necessary to take a compulsory bath after sexual desecration), as well as for women during menstruation or postpartum discharge).

The Prophet ﷺ said: “The mosque is prohibited for menstruating women and anyone who is in a state of janaba” (Imams Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, al-Bayhaki)

Leave only your face open: is it possible for Orthodox Christians to visit a mosque and what is needed for this?

For 30 years now, Muslims of Kuban and Adygea, and there are more than one hundred thousand of them, have been united by spiritual governance. In the republic neighboring the region, about 40 mosques have been opened, and in the region itself there are seven. Christians and Muslims have been living in peace and harmony for a long time; various joint events are being held to counter radical Islam. Tourists, many of whom are Orthodox Christians, strive to get into mosques and get acquainted with the culture of their neighbors, however, in order to enter Muslim churches even for the sake of curiosity, it is worth following some rules. A KrasnodarMedia correspondent met them.

During the pandemic, prayers in mosques in Adygea and Kuban are prohibited. At the entrance to the mosque, curious people are explained that the woman needs to change clothes - only her face should remain open. You won’t see men in shorts and T-shirts here either, even in the heat - they wear a long robe.

Leave only your face open: is it possible for Orthodox Christians to visit a mosque and what is needed for this. Photo: Lyudmila Lata, KrasnodarMedia

“Hide your bare legs and chest” - these are the words that greet female tourists.

You can find clothes in the nearest store for Muslim women or rent them from someone. Muslim women will not refuse; on the contrary, they will bring the most beautiful dress that completely covers the female body. There is no one here to show off your tan and curvaceous figure. And only her husband can appreciate the natural beauty of a Muslim woman.

Another important detail that is explained when asked whether Orthodox Christians can enter a mosque is permission. That is, non-Muslims, of course, can cross the threshold of the Creator’s house, but only if the Muslims themselves have given them the go-ahead. They, as a rule, do not refuse. Before entering, which is separate for women, you must take off your shoes. Cosmetics and perfumes are a separate matter; there should be as little of it as possible. Fun fact: the only animals allowed to enter dreams are cats.

Leave only your face open: is it possible for Orthodox Christians to visit a mosque and what is needed for this. Photo: Lyudmila Lata, KrasnodarMedia

A man who introduced himself as Muslim explains that Islam encourages the peaceful existence of representatives of this religion and another - Christianity, for example.

“Not only Muslims live in Adygea, there are many Russian people, Orthodox Christians. We are friends and respect each other. And if we remember Muslim history throughout all its centuries, let me remind you that our religion is built on the principles of constructive dialogue,” says Muslim.

He leads you inside, telling you along the way that the mosque is a gathering place for Muslims to perform collective prayer. Here you can also teach the basics of religion; some mosques have schools for children, where they are also taught Arabic. There are no icons on the walls, as in Orthodox churches, and no clergy who will answer any question. It has its own atmosphere and its own rules.

Leave only your face open: is it possible for Orthodox Christians to visit a mosque and what is needed for this. Photo: Lyudmila Lata, KrasnodarMedia

Muslim shows two halls for prayers. One for men, the second for women. They are separated by a wooden partition. A woman hears the voice of the imam during prayer.

The representative of the Kuban Metropolis, in turn, noted that visiting prayer buildings and mosques is allowed not to pray in them, but to get to know and understand what the religious and prayer practices of other religions consist of. That is, for the purpose of familiarization and self-education.

As for the rules for visiting churches, even in Orthodoxy it is inappropriate for a woman to come in a short skirt, with her head uncovered and with a painted face. At the entrance they are given long skirts and scarves and asked to clean up.

Rule of visiting a mosque No. 2: removing unpleasant odors

Anyone who intends to go to the mosque is condemned to eat onions, garlic, radishes and other foods that have a specific smell.

The Messenger of God ﷺ said: “Let no one who has eaten onions or garlic come near our mosque. Indeed, truly, the angels dislike the same things that the descendants of Adam dislike” (Imam Muslim).

Rule of visiting a mosque No. 3: dua on the way

The Prophet ﷺ, when leaving for the mosque, read the following prayer:

نُوراً، وَفِي لِسَانِي نُوراً، وَ اجْعَلْ فِي سَمْعِي نُوراً، وَاجْعَلْ فِي بَصَرِي نُوراً، وَاجْعَلْعَلْ مِنْ خَلْفِي نُوراً، وَمِنْ أَمَامِي نُوراً، وَاجْعَلْ مِنْ فَوْقِ ي نُوراً وَمِنْ تَحْتِي نُوراً، اَللَّهُمَّ أَعْطِنِي نُوراً

“Allah h umma, ij'al fi ḱalbi Nuran, wa fi Lisani Nuran, wa-j'al fi sam'i Nuran, wa-j'al fi baĉari Nuran, wa-j'al min halfi Nuran, wa min amami Nuran , wa-j'al min favi nuran, wa min taẍti nuran. Allah h umma, a'gyni nuran"

“O Allah, place light in my heart, and light in my tongue, and light in my hearing, and light in my sight, and light behind me, and light in front of me, and light above me, and light below me. O Allah, grant me light” (Imam Muslim).

Rule of visiting a mosque No. 4: do not run to prayer

You should go to the mosque for prayer with a calm, measured step. The Messenger of God ﷺ said: “When you hear the announcement of the beginning of prayer, go to prayer. (When going to prayer), you should remain calm and behave with dignity. Don’t rush, and perform (together with everyone that part) of the prayer for which you have time, and make up for what you missed (on your own)” (Imam al-Bukhari).

But if we are late for Friday prayer, then we should hurry as much as possible, in time to join the prayer after the imam.

Can Orthodox Christians pray in a mosque?

Archpriest Maxim Kozlov, professor of the Moscow Theological Academy and Seminary, answers:

Church canons—that is, the rules of church life—resolutely forbid Orthodox Christians from praying together with non-Christians or even with followers of other Christian denominations. The fact is that such a prayer may mean disbelief in the truth and salvation of the Church of Christ.

It is in this sense that the ban on visiting prayer buildings of other religions should be understood: it is impossible for a Christian to come to a mosque for prayer, or to a synagogue for a meeting of Jewish believers, or to a Shinto shrine.

However, visiting religious prayer buildings to get acquainted with them as monuments of religion, history and culture, for educational purposes in order to understand what the religious and prayer practice of certain religions consists of, definitely does not fall under this prohibition.

However, here you also need to remember about the presence or absence of possible hospitality on the part of representatives of a particular religion, so that visitors do not cause a negative reaction in them.

As for visiting Orthodox churches by the curious, even during divine services, it is important to remember the following. One of the meanings of worship is preaching, witnessing the beauty and fullness of life in Christ. Therefore, the presence of followers of other faiths or non-believers who are interested in what is happening at an Orthodox service and who behave with due respect for what is happening is in no way prohibited.

Orthodox believers who see a large number of Muslim churches in their cities or while traveling to other countries ask themselves the question: is it possible for an Orthodox to enter a mosque? There is a whole set of rules for this that apply to all believers, as well as Orthodox Christians who want to visit the mosque. To answer the question of whether an Orthodox Christian can enter a mosque and find out the rules, it is necessary to turn to Muslim sources, which tell in detail about the rules of conduct in a mosque. All questions were answered by Munir, Hazrat Beyusov, who is the imam of the Leningrad region.

According to Imam Munir, every believer or non-believer may want to visit the mosque, and according to the Muslim faith, it is one of the best places for prayer. Every Muslim can come to the mosque while praying, and Friday is considered a holy day for every Muslim believer; he performs juma prayer every week. Each mosque has its own imams, this is the same as the priests, as well as people who sing the azan, in addition, there is always a watchman and a cleaner in the mosque.

The imam of the mosque meets everyone who visits the temple and can explain what needs to be done, in addition, he prays together with the believers. Azanchey is the person who calls for prayer; his duties include monitoring the prayer schedule, in addition, he helps during public prayer. The watchman and the cleaner do their job of protecting and cleaning the temple, which is very important. The entire territory of the mosque is fenced and is considered a sacred area, as believers come to pray, get rid of sin, and also try to learn to read the Koran, this will allow them to become closer to the Almighty. That is, according to Muslim teaching, when a person goes to a mosque, he does not visit it as a guest, but visits the house of the Creator.

If a person is Orthodox or another religion, then the Muslim faith does not prohibit visiting, but simple rules must be followed. This began with the words of the famous imam Abu Hanif, who said that the Prophet, after his sermons, could receive a delegation of Christians in a Muslim temple, in addition, when there were conflicts, supporters of Islam helped prisoners and hid them in the mosque.

You should definitely know that you should not eat garlic or onions before visiting. This rule was adopted due to the specific smell. The fact is that it is believed that such a “aroma” will interfere with concentration and cause bad feelings. In addition, some odors can be included here - tobacco smoke, sweat, various ointments, cheap colognes. In the house of the Almighty, the person praying should not be distracted, there should be no strong smells of plants, and food can be taken at home after prayer is performed.

There is even a hadith where one of the Prophet’s companions told an interesting story:

No sooner had the Muslims taken Khaybar than they began to use a spice called garlic. In the evening the Muslims went to the temple. When the Prophet smelled garlic, he said that anyone who eats even a little of this plant should not come to the mosque. The believers thought that the Messenger of Allah had forbidden garlic, but then quickly dispelled their doubts, since the Prophet said that he could not forbid what the Almighty had permitted.

Another rule that must be followed is visiting the mosque early. Arriving at the mosque, you will be able to take the best place, there will be very few people and then everyone will be able to examine the decoration of the walls, see patterns and much more. The main thing is that a non-Muslim should not interfere with the person praying and should not pass in front of the head of the person performing the prayer.

There is one more rule, but it can be rejected, although everyone can take note. The fact is that the best way to get to a Muslim temple is on foot. Usually this rule applies to those who have a temple nearby, when it is very easy to reach it on foot. The fact is that the Prophet himself asked that everyone get to the mosque slowly, so that there is no rush. For example, in the modern world, many people do not have time for prayer, so they have to run.

In addition, the Imam shared his thoughts about the religion itself and confirmed that the Islamic faith has given the whole world a unique culture, a magnificent moral heritage and much more.

Therefore, every Muslim tries to follow the instructions of the Prophet himself. Believers of different faiths are required to follow the rules of visiting mosques, so they will always be clean and calm. Modern people have always admired the grandeur and beauty of Muslim temples.

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Thus, out of curiosity there is simply nothing to go there for. There will be only temptations. And every day we pray the Lord’s Prayer, where there are these words: “but deliver us from the evil one.” So why go to the evil one yourself? No, you don't have to go. Moreover, it is not appropriate for a Christian to observe the Muslim rules of visiting a mosque, precisely because he is a Christian, not a Muslim. Let the dead bury their dead, and Christians believe in Christ Crucified and Risen. The Christian thing to do is to walk past the mosque.

But can anyone go to the mosque? Right. Preachers of the Gospel can go to the mosque if they are sent to do so.

Rule of visiting a mosque No. 5: dua at the entrance

Enter the mosque with your right foot and recite the following prayer:

“A'uqubillya h i-l-'Aӟimi, wa bi-waj h and h i-l-Karimi wa sul ҭ ani h i-l- ḱ adimi mina-sh-shay ҭ ani-r-rajimi. Bismillah h and, wa- ĉ - ĉ alatu wa-s-salamu 'ala rasuli-Llya h and. Allah h umma-fta ẍ li abvaba ra ẍ matika .

“I resort to Allah the Great, to His noble face and His eternal power from the damned shaitan. In the name of Allah, blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, open for me the gates of Your mercy.”

Visit to the mosque

Can an Orthodox Christian enter a mosque? It has already been said that if the visit is for informational purposes, then it is possible. The most important thing is to follow certain rules. For example, before visiting a mosque you need to know some subtleties:

It is not advisable to enter the mosque during prayer,
clothing should be modest. Shoulders and knees should be covered. Some mosques even offer capes.
Women's head hair should be covered with a headscarf,
Everyone must take off their shoes before entering,
It is forbidden to eat and drink in the mosque,
It is not allowed to disturb the peace of those praying: to pass in front of them or stand close to them,
mobile phone should be turned off,
Generally, photography is allowed in the mosque outside of prayer hours. It is prohibited to photograph people while they are performing ablutions or reciting prayers.
You can enter the mosque for free, but no one will refuse donations.

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If you have any doubts, ask the priest. But you can also look at your condition, if you force yourself to go to a temple of another religion, then maybe you shouldn’t do it?

The Lord is always with you!

Rule of visiting the mosque No. 6: intention for itikaf

When entering the mosque, it is advisable to make the intention to remain in itikaf: “I will remain in (the state of) itikaf all the time while I am in the mosque.” Itikaf is staying in the mosque with the appropriate intention. Even if a Muslim does not do anything special, he will still receive a reward for being in the mosque with such intention.

The basis for this type of worship is the verse of the Koran, which says:

“<…> and do not approach your wives while you are committing I’tikaf...” (meaning of verse 187 of Surah al-Baqarah).

In addition, the basis for such worship is the hadith transmitted by the wife of the Messenger of the Almighty ﷺ Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), which says: “The Prophet ﷺ performed itikaf in the last ten days of the month of Ramadan” (Imams al-Bukhari and Muslim).

About visiting a mosque by women

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Harun bin Saeed Al-Aili told us: “Ibn Wahb told us”: “Mahram told me from his father, from Busra bin Saeed, that Zaynab As-Saqafia reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “ If one of you performs the night prayer, let him not apply incense that night.

". Before Islam, the Arab woman sat constantly at home, confined within four walls, with rare exceptions. Those who had any profession and practiced it, as well as those who had slaves and maidservants, left their home. A woman was allowed to go out only in exceptional cases, but even this was sometimes forbidden to her. Islam elevated women and raised their status. Islam granted a woman the right to freedom of belief and opinion, the right to protect her interests, as well as the right to carry out what is lawful and prescribed.

The women of Hijaz, just like the men, believed and followed the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), they, just like the men, swore allegiance to him. They attended lessons in the mosque of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) along with the men, and he allowed them to perform congregational prayer in the mosque behind the men.

It was a freedom unimaginable in the Arabian Peninsula. The result of this was a psychological struggle between what men were accustomed to in relation to women and the rights that women received with the advent of Islam. However, Arab arrogance and the desire for a woman to rule overcame some men, and they did not allow women to go to the mosque. They complained to the Messenger of Freedom, who came with the light of Islam, and he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said to his companions (may Allah Almighty be pleased with them all): “ Do not forbid your women from going to the mosque if they wish to do so and ask your permission to do so.” This. If a woman asks her husband's permission, he should not forbid her. Allow women to go to the mosque

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The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) felt that in his soul his companions were afraid of unrest, afraid of dissolving women, and that they would doubt them, so the Sharia imposed conditions for a woman to visit the mosque, which guaranteed safety from these dangers. Sharia law obliges women to go to the mosque at night, dressed in clothes, without using incense or dressing up.

Hadith: “ Any woman who has anointed herself with incense should not perform the last night prayer with us.”

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Hadith: “ Those of you (women) who go to the mosque should not apply incense

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Hadith: “ Any woman who anoints herself with perfume so that men passing by will smell her scent is an adulteress, and every eye is an adulterer.”

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Along with this, Sharia obliged her to walk along the edge of the road so as not to crowd among men. At the end of the morning prayer, Muslim women, in a hurry, immediately after the greeting, wrapped in their clothes, returned to their homes in the morning darkness, so as not to be recognized. Men, on the other hand, should take their time and wait for the women to come out. Women should stand at the end of the prayer hall of the mosque behind the men and, even if they notice the imam's mistake, they should not say tasbih, they should clap their hands. A woman should go to the mosque only with the permission of her husband.

But a woman remains a woman, despite her religiosity, her essence and femininity are revealed. Less than a quarter of a century had passed before a woman began to wear perfume when leaving the house, put on the most beautiful clothes, and wear jewelry. Undoubtedly, this made men jealous of their wives, and they began to forbid them to go to the mosque. Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) saw that his sons were doing this, and he reminded them of the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him): “ Do not prohibit your women from the mosque if they ask your permission to do so. Don't ban women from going to mosques at night

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One of Abdullah’s sons said: “I still won’t let my wives in. Whoever wants, let him let his wives go!” Another added: “By Allah! We will stop them from leaving! I swear by Allah! We will not allow them to use going to the mosque to spread corruption and going to the mosque to cover up deception.” Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) stood up from what he heard and pushed one of his sons in the chest, telling him: “I'm already tired of you! May Allah’s punishment befall you!” He indignantly scolded his second son and said to both of them: “I tell you: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said,” and you say: “No!” I won’t speak to you until you repent!”

It was not only a matter of jealous men, but also of pious women seeking to preserve the foundations of the faith. Our lady Aisha is one of these (may Allah Almighty be pleased with her). She said: “If the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) had seen that women after him did not observe the pillars of his teaching, he would have forbidden them to go to the mosque, as it was once forbidden for the women of the children of Israel when they began to appear among men and encourage them to do sinful and nasty things.” Imam An-Nawawi, commenting on this hadith, said: “It is not forbidden for a woman to go to the mosque subject to the conditions listed by the scholars, taken from the hadiths. Based on these conditions, she should not be anointed with perfume, dressed in jewelry, should not use ankle bracelets that make sounds, dress in luxurious clothes, not mix with men and boys and anyone who might be tempted by her and her path to the mosque must be safe from sin. The very ban on a married woman going to the mosque, subject to the above conditions, is a slight makrooh.”

Al-Aini said: “This permission is not mandatory, otherwise there would be no need to ask permission, and this may mean that the one who is asked for permission can give or refuse it.”

It is not advisable for a husband to prohibit his wife from going to the mosque to perform prayer if she fulfills all the above conditions. But even if all the conditions are met, he is not prohibited from not letting her go. He has the right to prohibit her if he is afraid that one of the conditions will be violated. If he knows for sure that these conditions are being violated, then he is obliged to prohibit her from going to the mosque.

A woman must first of all take care and protect her honor and reputation; this is much more important for her than going to the mosque. She should know that she will receive less reward for praying in the mosque than for praying in her home. In other chains of transmission of the above hadith, it is indicated that her prayer performed at home is better than prayer performed in the mosque. Abu Dawud reports and confirms its authenticity that Ibn Khuzaimah said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “ Do not forbid your women from mosques, but their homes are better for them.”

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Ahmad and At-Tabarani cite that Umm Humaid As-Saidiya came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and addressed him with the words: “O Messenger of Allah! Truly, I love to pray with you." He said: “ I know that you love to pray with me, but your prayer in your house (bedroom) is better than your prayer in your room (lower), your prayer in your room is better than your prayer in your yard, your prayer in in your yard is better than your prayer in the mosque of your people (neighborhood, family); prayer in the mosque of your people is better than your prayer in my mosque
.” After these words, she ordered a mosque to be built for her in the farthest and darkest corner of her house, and she prayed in it until she met Allah (Great and Omnipotent). Hafiz Ibn Hajar said: “The essence of a woman’s prayer in a secluded place is better for safety from committing any sin. The likelihood of committing sins especially increased after women began to dress up and adorn themselves, which is why Aisha (may Allah Almighty be pleased with her) said what she said.”

The question arises: “If it is the case that a woman’s prayer in her bedroom is better than her prayer with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), why did he then forbid men to prevent women from going to the mosque?” The answer is that there is a difference between granting the right to freedom and using and enforcing that right. Before the advent of Islam, a woman was treated as a piece of furniture; if her husband needed her, he called her, if not, then she sat without interfering in any matters. Islam gave a woman freedom, but also placed responsibility on her. Islam wants women to enjoy this freedom, not to be deprived of it. May Allah Almighty be pleased with Umar and his wife. Umar did not want to let her go to the mosque, but did not dare to violate the prophetic prohibition. He met her on the way to the mosque when she was going to perform morning prayer and looked at her with a frown. She returned home without praying. When he himself returned from prayer, he asked her why she did not pray in the mosque, and she answered him: “I think people are people.” After that she did not go to the mosque. One narration speaks of going out at night; in other sources there are no restrictions related to place and time.

Al-Aini said: “The unconditioned (not limited by time and place) from these narrations is transferred to the conditioned.” From the words of Al-Aini it follows that permission to visit the mosque is valid only at night, because at this time women are more hidden from prying eyes. As reported by Al-Bukhari: “Women believers performed morning prayer with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), wrapped tightly in their cloaks. Having completed the prayer, they returned to their homes, and no one could recognize them.” It was said that it was impossible to distinguish a man from a woman. It is also said that people could not determine the specific identity, that is, it is Khadija or Zainab.

Hafiz Ibn Hajar, on the contrary, transfers the conditioned to the unconditioned, concluding from this that it is easier for a woman to visit a mosque during the day to perform prayer than at night. He said: “At night there is more likelihood of suspicion than during the day.”

The soul is inclined to believe that permission to visit the mosque at night does not mean permission to visit during the day, because temptation and the likelihood of suspicion come only from the woman at night, and from both the woman and the man during the day.

It remains to mention some of the opinions and comments of scholars regarding women visiting the mosque. The author of Al-Hidayah said: “It is not advisable for them (women) to attend congregational prayers.” Al-Hidayah commentators said: “That is, the young girls among them (women).”

Imam Ash-Shafi'i said: "In the absence of temptation, it is permissible for them to go to the mosque." Imam Abu Hanifa and his disciples said: “It is not permissible for them to go to the mosque, because this leads to temptation and this is the reason for the prohibition, for what leads to the forbidden is forbidden.”

Al-Aini said: “These words of theirs (haram - prohibition) mean undesirableness, especially at this time when corruption has spread among people. It is not condemned for an old woman to visit the mosque to perform morning, evening and night prayers due to the lack of temptation. This is what Abu Hanifa said. Abu Yusuf and Muhammad said: “An old woman can attend all prayers because there is no temptation in her.”

Maliki scholars make a distinction between an old and a young woman, saying that this hadith speaks of old women, not young ones. Some of them, relying on the words of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), talk about banning women from visiting the mosque. Ibn Hajar, a Shafi'i scholar, comments on the words of the mother of the faithful: “This should be considered. Her words do not change the effect of the law, because she conditioned it on something that does not exist, based on an assumption. She said: “If he (the Messenger of Allah) had seen, he would have forbidden it.” He did not see and did not prohibit, so the law remains in force. Aisha herself also does not explicitly talk about the ban; from her words it is clear that she is only leaning towards it. Also, Allah, the Holy One, knew what would happen, but despite this, he told His Prophet to forbid women from visiting the mosque. If they are prohibited from visiting the mosque because they began to decorate themselves, then visiting other places, such as markets, is even more prohibited for them. Moreover, some women do this, but not all, and if it is prohibited, then this applies to those who do it.” Conclusions from this hadith

1. Imam An-Nawa'i said: “This hadith is proof that a woman should not leave the house except with the permission of her husband. This hadith applies to mosques, so he also has the right to prohibit her from going to other places.”

2. From the hadith it follows that husbands are forbidden to interfere with the performance of prescribed, obligatory acts, such as witnessing, pilgrimage, visiting parents, relatives, because if they are forbidden to interfere with their performance of collective prayer, which is sunnah, then the ban on performing wajib is even more so understandable.

3. It is necessary to educate and instruct even adult children, as Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) did with his sons. 4. The hadith indicates the desire of the companions (may Allah Almighty be pleased with them all) to preserve the sunnah and their anger when the sunnah is violated.

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Rule of visiting a mosque No. 7: prayer of greetings to the mosque

Before sitting in the mosque, they perform a two-rakah prayer-tahiyat. The hadith cited by at-Tirmidhi, an-Nasai, Hakim and others says: “When one of you enters the mosque, let him not sit down until he has completed two rak’ah prayers .

The intention for this prayer is: “I intend to perform the two-fold wishful prayer of greeting.” You can also read any other prayer and you will receive the same reward as for the tahiyat prayer.

If it is not possible to perform namaz, then they say: “Subhanallahi walhamdu lillahi wa la ilaha illallahu wallahu akbar wa la hawla wa la quwwata illya billahil 'aliyil-'azim .

Rule of visiting a mosque No. 8: do not step over people

If you come to a mosque for a collective worship service, it is best to take a seat in the front row. But if the first rows are already occupied, sit where you find a free seat. It is strictly unacceptable to walk forward, stepping over people. The Messenger of God ﷺ said: “Whoever on Friday moves forward through the ranks (in the mosque, pushing aside and stepping over people), builds a bridge for himself to Gehenna!” (Imam at-Tirmidhi).

Rule of visiting a mosque No. 9: do not pass in front of those praying

While in the mosque, you should be careful and not pass in front of the person reading the prayer. The Prophet ﷺ said: “If a person passing in front of a person praying knew what (sin he was taking) upon himself, he (would understand) that it is better for him to stand in place for forty than to pass in front of (the person performing the prayer)!” (Imam Muslim). Explaining this hadith, one of its transmitters, Abu an-Nadr, said: “And I do not know what exactly the Prophet ﷺ said - forty days, months or years.”

In order not to expose people to such difficulties, one who is going to read the sunnah or nafil prayer in the mosque should choose a place where the least number of people can pass in front of him.

Rule of visiting a mosque No. 11: do not raise your voice

You cannot raise your voice, shout, swear, or quarrel in the mosque. It is narrated from Abu Said al-Khudri that the Prophet ﷺ was spending time in the mosque and heard people reciting loudly. He opened the curtain and said, “Aren’t you all talking to the Lord? Do not disturb each other and do not raise your voices above others in reading” (Imams Abu Dawud, an-Nasai, al-Bayhaki, al-Hakim).

Visiting mosques by non-Muslims

Imam al-Ramli in his book Nihayat al-Mukhtaj writes the following:

أما الكافر فله دخوله إن أذن له فيه مسلم … ودعت حاجة إلى دخوله سواء أكا ن جنبا أم لا

«Non-Muslims have the right to enter the mosque, even if they are in a state of janabat (a state where they have to do the obligatory bath); if any Muslim allows them to do so; if they have a need to enter the mosque ».

… أما الكافرة إذا كانت حائضا وأمنت التلويث … والأقرب حمل المنع على عدم حاجتها الشرعية الشرعية

«As for a non-Muslim woman who is menstruating, she can also enter the mosque if there is no fear of dirtying the premises; if she has a need related to Sharia (for example, to get an answer to a Sharia question, etc.). If she does not have a Sharia requirement, then entering the mosque is prohibited. ».

Commenting on the above, Imam al-Shabramallisi writes:

“The word “need” means a need that we (Muslims) need, for example, the construction of a mosque (repair, etc.), even if it is possible to hire a Muslim for this. Or if a non-believer needs to satisfy his interest, for example, he wants to receive an answer to a question from the imam, etc., or if he wants to file a complaint with Qadi.”

[See: Nihayat al-Mukhtaj , vol. 1, p. 219].

Imam an-Nawawi in his book “ Rawzat at-Talibin ” writes:

“You cannot allow a non-Muslim to enter a mosque to eat or sleep, but you can allow him to listen to the reading of the Koran, Hadith, and Sharia sciences. Imam Ar-Ra'yani adds: “You can also allow him to enter the mosque if he needs something from a Muslim in the mosque, or a Muslim in the mosque needs something from him.”

[See: Ravzat at-Talibin, vol. 9, p. 499].

Imam an-Nawawi also writes in his book “Al-Majmoo'”:

قال أصحابنا: لا يمكن كافر من دخول حرم مكة

«The scholars of our (Shafi'i) madhhab say that non-Muslims should not be allowed to enter the territory of the Haram (the city of Mecca and a certain area around it)»

[See: Al-Majmu', vol. 2, p. 201].

The famous scholar of the Hanafi madhhab, Ibn 'Abidin, in his commentary " Radd al-Mukhtar ", reports the words of Imam al-Sarkhasi:

«According to our (Hanafi) madhhab, it is impossible to prohibit non-believers from entering Masjidul-Haram (a mosque in Mecca), as well as other mosques»

[See: Radd al-Mukhtar, vol. 4, p. 209].

CONCLUSION:

Non-believers have the right to enter any mosque, except mosques on the territory of the Haram (Mecca and a certain area around it), if any adult Muslim man or woman gives them permission to do so; if they have a need to go to the mosque, for example, to learn something about Islam, etc.

According to the madhhab of Imam Abu Hanifa, non-Muslims have the right to enter any mosque without any conditions.

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Rule of visiting the mosque No. 14: do not leave after adhan

Without extreme necessity, it is condemned to leave the mosque when the adhan has sounded, without waiting for the prayer to be performed by the group. Even though you have already read the prayer, it is better to stay to read it with the jamaat.

The Prophet ﷺ said: “If you are in the mosque when the adhan is proclaimed, none of you should leave until you have prayed” (Imam Ahmad). Also, another hadith says: “Whoever is in the mosque after the call to prayer (adhan), and then leaves, not out of need and without the intention of returning, is a hypocrite” (Ibn Majah).

Rules of conduct in the mosque

Muslim men go to the mosque at least once a week to perform rituals of worship. Mosques are the houses of the Almighty, and people who visit them become guests of the Creator.

When a person comes to visit someone, he tries to comply with the rules of decency accepted in this society. The situation is similar with mosques, when visiting which a believer must adhere to a number of religious and ethical norms.

Enter the mosque with your right foot

When going to a mosque, one should remember that the first step into its door should be taken with the right foot, since the Messenger of the Almighty (s.g.w.) instructed that “It is Sunnah to enter the mosque with the right foot” (Hakim).

Before entering, read a special prayer (dua)

Before entering, a Muslim must read a short dua, as taught by the final Messenger of God (s.g.w.): “When one of you enters the mosque, let him say: “O Allah! Open the gates of Your mercy for me” (hadith from Muslim).

Take off your shoes and put them away carefully

At the entrance to mosques, as a rule, there are seats to make it convenient for visitors to take off their shoes, which should be put away in a specially designated place (shelves, a separate wardrobe or a section of the floor). One of the hadiths quoted by Ahmad says that the Prophet (s.a.w.) ordered believers to cleanse mosques of dirt. In addition, if a person leaves his shoes right on the walkway, this may make it difficult for other people to enter the mosque.

Greet those present

A Muslim, upon entering the house of Allah, must greet his brothers in faith, since the Messenger of God (s.a.w.) said: “Truly, the closest people to Allah are those who greet others first” (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi). In this case, it is advisable to use its full form when greeting, namely: “Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.” By using such an address, the believer earns himself more reward than for a regular greeting.

Perform the prayer of greeting

Before sitting down, it is advisable for the believer to perform a prayer of greeting to the mosque, as advised by the Grace of the Worlds, Muhammad (s.g.w.), according to the hadiths of Bukhari. This prayer consists of 2 rak'ahs, the procedure for performing which is no different from the classic prayer, with the exception of intention (niyat).

Do not pass in front of those praying

If, upon entering the mosque, you find that one of the believers is performing prayer, then you should not pass in front of him if there is no obstacle in front of him. The Messenger of the Merciful and Merciful (s.g.w.) said: “If the one who passes in front of the one performing the prayer knew about the gravity of this sin, then instead of passing, he would prefer to stand 40” (Bukhari, Muslim). In this case, it is not known what the Prophet (s.a.w.) meant when speaking about 40 - days, months, years, rakats or prayers.

In the event that it is very urgent to pass in front of the person praying, then it is allowed to put up some kind of barrier, which can serve as, for example, a jacket or bag.

Don't make others uncomfortable

Remember that you are not alone in the mosque, which means you should take into account the rights of other Muslims. For example, if the mosque is very crowded, then there is no need to sit in a lounging position, thereby depriving other believers of space.

Don't raise your voice

While in the mosque, Muslims should not talk loudly, especially on abstract topics that are not related to issues of worship, especially if at that moment the azan or sermon is being heard, or the Koran is being read. During their stay in the mosque, believers can be busy with different things. Some can simply sit and wait for prayer, others read the Koran at this time, others pray, and others surf social networks using gadgets. And by raising your voice, you can distract a fellow believer who is praying or reading the Koran.

God's Prophet (s.g.w.) warned about the appearance of such people: “Before the onset of the Day of Judgment, people will appear who will gather in mosques in groups, and by the imam, and they will have dunya (worldly affairs)! Do not sit with them, for the Almighty has no need for them!” (Hakim, Tabarani).

Do not trade

In addition, trading activities are strictly prohibited in mosques. Unfortunately, a similar phenomenon occurs in some houses of worship. The Prophet (s.g.w.) said: “Do not engage in trade in mosques, do not argue and do not raise your voice there...” (Ibn Majah).

Listen carefully to the adhan, recitation of the Koran or sermon

If during your stay in the mosque you hear the azan or the reading of the Koran, or the sermon of the imam, then you must listen silently, since, firstly, you will not interfere with others’ listening, and secondly, you will not elevate worldly conversations above the reading of the Koran , and thirdly, if a person listens carefully, then he has the right to claim the reward of the Lord of the worlds.

Perform prayer properly

It is obvious that a believer, while in a mosque, should pray in the prescribed manner so that his prayer is accepted by the Almighty, and so that for it he receives a reward and deserves forgiveness of sins. According to the hadith, the Prophet (s.w.w.) instructed: “If the servant of Allah performs the prayer correctly, the angels read a prayer for him as long as he is in the place where he performed the prayer” (Muslim).

Make dua

Believers who are guests of their Creator, while in the mosque, should read dua, asking the Lord for the forgiveness of sins and the granting of blessings in both worlds.

It is not advisable to constantly sleep in a mosque for no reason.

In addition, it should be remembered that it is not advisable for believers to sleep in the “house of Allah” without having good reasons for this. An exception to this rule may be situations when a Muslim has lost his home or when he is on the road and decides to rest in a mosque.

Advantages of visiting mosques

– Getting a bigger reward

– for each prayer in a Muslim house of worship, believers receive a reward that is many times greater than the reward for prayer at home. One of the hadiths says that for collective prayer the Almighty has promised a reward that is 27 times higher than the barakat for individual prayer (Muslim).

– Unity of the Ummah

– by visiting mosques, we become closer to our brothers in faith, which, in turn, contributes to the unity of the Muslim Ummah.

– Visiting mosques

- guests of Allah. As has already been said, mosques are “houses of the Creator,” which means those who visit them, those who respond to the Lord’s invitation, are His guests.

- The acquisition of knowledge

– a believer can gain new knowledge about religion during a sermon or during Islamic courses.