Question
A flat has been made waqf for a musalla (jamaat khanah). The musalla has an appointed Imaam and the five Salaat are performed at fixed times. Will the rules of a Musjid apply to this musalla? Will I'tikaaf be valid? Should the Masnoon duas on entering and exiting a Musjid be recited? Do we have to make Tahyatul Musjid Salaat on entering?
Answer
The laws of a Musjid do not apply to a musalla. I'tikaaf is not valid in a musalla. It is not a Sunnah to recite the Musjid-entry and exit dua, nevertheless, it is permissible.
The Ramadhaan I'tikaaf in the musalla will not be valid. There is nothing to prevent a person from secluding himself for Ibaadat in the musalla during Ramadhaan or at any other time during the year.
Tahyatul Musjid is not Sunnah for a musalla. Nevertheless, one may recite these duas.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 25 No 02
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- 4
Appears under RUQIYAH (approximate).