These mosques are not appropriate for anything of this kind of urine or filth. They are on…

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Hadith text: These mosques are not appropriate for anything of this…

Explanation of the hadith: These mosques are not appropriate for anything of this…

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was in his mosque with his Companions when a Bedouin from the desert came and began to urinate in a corner of the mosque. The Companions rebuked him and said: Stop! Hold yourself back from that! The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: Leave him alone, and do not interrupt his urination. So they left him until he finished.

Then he (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) called him and said to him: Indeed, mosques are not suitable for anything of this urine or any kind of filth. They are only for the remembrance of Allah Almighty, prayer, the recitation of the Qur’an, and the like. Then the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) instructed one of the Companions, who brought a bucket full of water and gently poured it over his urine.

Lessons: These mosques are not appropriate for anything of this…

It is obligatory to honor mosques and protect them from anything inappropriate.
An-Nawawi said: This indicates the importance of maintaining and revering mosques and keeping them free from filth, dirt, and spitting, as well as from loud voices, disputes, buying and selling, and all other types of transactions or anything similar to them.
Gentleness with the ignorant and teaching them what they need to know should be done without harshness or harm, so long as their mistake was not made out of contempt or stubbornness.
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was a compassionate instructor, a gentle discipliner, and a tolerant educator.
Encouragement to maintain and enliven the houses of Allah Almighty through prayer, recitation of the Qur’an, and remembrance of Allah Almighty.

Categories : Jurisprudence of Acts of Worship · Prayer · Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles · The rulings of mosques

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