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Closing but not locking indoor doors of a masjid during jumuah

· 9 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1444 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

In Jumu'ah prayer in our mosque, the main gate is open and anyone can come in. However, the indoor hall of the mosque, its doors are closed, but not locked, and anyone can come in if he wants to. So is our Jumu'ah prayer valid?

Answer

As long as it is open to the public, it is acceptable. It will be even better that the public is made aware that the door can be opened.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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