THE MUSGRAVE MUSJID
THE TRUSTEES & IMAAM GUILTY OF DESECRATING THE HOUSE OF ALLAH TA’ALA
Question
What is the solution for the toilet and bathroom which have been built inside the Musjid? Many musallis of the Musjid are extremely concerned and upset to learn of the desecration of the Musjid. Hitherto, it did not occur to us that the toilet/bathroom was part of the Musjid. Please guide us and provide the solution for this debacle.
Answer
Firstly, it is imperative for the trustees and Imaam of the Musgrave Musjid to understand and acknowledge that they are guilty of a heinous crime and sin. If their pride prevents them from understanding their sin and crime, then the only solution will be the Fire of Jahannam for them.
According to the Shariah, it is Waajib to immediately demolish the toilet/bathroom. It is haraam to use it. After its demolition, it should not be incorporated into the Salaat area. It should be retained as a separate room to store items of the Musjid such as benches, equipment and the like.
The musallis should apply pressure on the trustees to immediately purify the Musjid from the toilet/bathroom. The trustees should not allow pride to ruin their Aakhirat. It was pride that had transformed the great worshipper, Azaazeel into Iblees. They should not follow in the footsteps of shaitaan. Allah Ta’ala says in the Qur’aan Majeed: “Do not follow in the footsteps of shaitaan, for verily he instructs you with only immorality and evil.”
We are commanded to follow in the footsteps of Hadhrat Aadam (Alayhis salaam) who had unhesitatingly resorted to Taubah when he had committed his error in Jannat.
3 Shawwaal 1445 – 13 April 2024