Question Summary:
Renting out masjid for weddings and other functions

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In the Name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salaamu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullaahi wa-barakaatuh.

The masjid is a place of worship and deserves utmost respect. Whoever comes to the masjid is required to maintain discipline and modesty. The masjid is the house of Allaah Ta’aala. It is imperative to a greater extent that one adheres to the laws of Allaah Ta’aala while in the masjid or its vicinity. How can one fathom violating the laws of Allaah Ta’aala in His very house? Islaam has prohibited the unregulated intermingling of the sexes.

It is not permissible to use the masjid hall or rent it out for any function wherein the laws of Shari’ah are violated and the respect and sanctity of the masjid is violated.

And Allaah Ta’aala Knows Best

Muajul I. Chowdhury

Student, Darul Iftaa

Astoria, New York, USA

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.