The famous Maliki scholar, Imam Ibn al-Hajj (D. 737AH) said: “People should be prohibited from forming circles and sitting in groups in the masjid to talk about worldly matters, such as what happened to someone and what happened to another.” He then cited numerous narrations and said: “One should only…
Shaykh Muhammad Nasir al-Din al-Albani (rahimahullah): Masjids are the most beloved places to Allāh, the Most High. Allāh, the Wise Legislator, has ordained specific rulings to masjid, categorised into three types: (1) obligatory and recommended acts, (2) forbidden acts, and (3) permissible acts. These acts are as follows: Obligatory and…
Imam Malik (rahimahullah) was asked about bringing children to the masjid. He said: “If they do not cause a disturbance by playing around, and will stop when told to, then there is no harm. However, if they play around and disturb others, then they should not be brought to the…