Area Of A Small Masjid
Question
It is said that a small mosque is less than 40 dhirar . What would this measure in square meter?
Answer
Any Masjid that is smaller than 334.451m² in size will be deemed to be a small Masjid.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
Ahsanul Fatawa 3/409
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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