Sallam Alaikum Waramotullah Wabarakatu.
Below are 4 deeds Muslims shouldn’t do in the masjid and I hope we all benefit from it.(in shaa Allah)
- Do not wear inappropriate clothes to the masjid.
A masjid is a sacred place and it is not appropriate for either men or women to wear short clothes that shows the skin.
Haya (modesty) plays a huge role in the lives of Muslims because it is a very important part of our Iman (faith/belief). If we do not have any form of haya within us then it is most likely that our Iman is very weak.
Narrated by Abu Huraira (May Allah be pleased with him) The Prophet said, (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) “Faith (Belief) consists of more than sixty branches (i.e. parts). And Haya is a part of faith." (Bukhari)
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- Do not pass in front of the one who is offering salat. (Obligatory/Voluntary)
It is haram and indeed a major sin to pass in the area between the spot where a person puts his forehead when he prostrates and where he stands.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “If the one who passes in front of a person who is praying knew what (a burden of sin) he bears, it would be better for him to stand for forty rather than pass in front of him.” Abu’l-Nadar – one of the narrators – said: I do not know whether he said forty days or months or years. (al-Bukhaari, Muslim)
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- Do not be a noisy person in the masjid.
Attending and remaining in the masjid is a virtuous act. However whilst inside,one should occupy oneself in the worship of Allah and refrain from talking, backbiting or doing such acts that disturbs others who are praying.
There must be nothing that interrupts our practice so during our visit, we must make sure that we don’t make any noise, speak loudly, laugh hard or talk on the phone. We should Keep the calmness of the place intact and show respect.
It is very disturbing to hear a phone ringing, or someone talking on the phone. So, Muslims should switch off their phones or put them on silent mode before entering a masjid.
Abu Umamah (May Allah be pleased with him) said that The prophet (Peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) said: “If anyone goes out from his house after performing ablution for saying the prescribed prayer in congregation, his reward will be like that of one who goes for hajj pilgrimage after wearing ihram. And he who goes out to say the mid-morning prayer and takes the trouble for this purpose will take the reward like that of a person who performs umrah. And a prayer followed by a prayer with no worldly talk during the gap between them will be recorded in Illiyyun.” (Abu Dawood)
- Do not leave any rubbish inside the masjid.
Taking care of the masjid is praiseworthy and encouraged in Islam and anyone who tidy up the masjid will be rewarded by Allah.
Quran 24:36
“In houses (masjid) which Allah has ordered to be raised (to be cleaned, and to be honoured), in them His Name is remembered [i.e. Adhaan, Iqaamah, Salaah (prayers), invocations, recitation of the Qur’aan]. Therein glorify Him (Allah in the mornings and in the afternoons or the evenings”
Kids are welcome inside inside the masjid. They can join their parents while praying, or simply touring. Nevertheless, mothers must make sure they do not bring a baby inside without wearing diapers.
When leaving the masjid, we should always make sure we don’t leave any personal dirt behind and if we see anything that’s not looking good, we should try to tidy it up.
We should remember that even the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) even tidy up the masjid.
A’ishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: “He saw some sputum on the wall of the masjid and scratched it off.” (al-Bukhaari, Muslim)
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May Allah make it easy for us all and accept all our good deeds as an act of Ibadah.
Your Sister,
Bintmukthar
And Allaah knows best
Sallam Alaikum waramotullah wabarakatu
