Question
On Fridays I arrive at the Musjid while the English talk is in progress. The rule in this Musjid is to sit down and listen to the talk. After the talk, a few minutes are given for the Sunnat Salaat. Is this proper? What happens to Tahyatul Musjid?
Answer
In fact, the rule at the Musjid is shaitaaniyat. It is an inspiration of Iblees. Shaitaaniyat displaces the Sunnah. Sitting down without performing Tahyatul Musjid to be followed by the 4 raka'ts Sunnatul Muakkadah is bid'ah. It is not permissible to abandon the Sunnah Salaat for the sake of listening to the talk. This practice in some Musjids is evil, bid'ah and shaitaaniyat.
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 28 No 02
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- 11
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