Al-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said: The walls of the mosque, both inside and outside, comes under the same rulings as the mosque and it is obligatory to protect them and respect their sanctity. The same applies to its roof, the well inside it, and its courtyard. Al-Shaafa‘i and his companions (may Allah have mercy on them) stated that it is valid to observe i‘tikaaf in its courtyard or on its roof, and the prayer of one who follows an imam who is inside the mosque in these places is valid. End quote from al-Majmoo‘, 2/207 It says in Mataalib Ooli al-Nuha (2/234): Also included as part of the mosque are its roof and its enclosed courtyard. Al-Qaadi said: If it has a wall and gate, then they are like the mosque, because they are part of it and belong to it. If it is not enclosed, then it does not come under the same rulings as the mosque. Also part of the mosque is the minaret, if it or its door is in the mosque; but if it or its gate is outside, even if they are close, and the person who is observing i‘tikaaf goes out to them to give the adhaan, his i‘tikaaf is rendered invalid. islamqa.info/en/ref/130984
Posted on: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 01:53:30 +0000
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