Question
In our town there is no Eidgah. But the Eid Namaaz is performed on a soccer field within the built-up area. The organizers say that this is a valid substitute for an Eidgah. Is this correct?
Answer
The contention of the organizers is arrant nonsense. Where there is no proper Shar'i Eidgah, it is then better to perform Eid Salaat in the Musaajid. The venue described by you is not an Eid Gah. It is not proper to give preference to the venue of haraam over the Musjid.
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- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 22 No 04
- PDF page
- 5
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