Prayers & Duties >> Waqf, Mosque, Madrasa
Question ID: 13972Country: United Kingdom
Answer ID: 13972
Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !
(Fatwa: 992/992=M/1430)
After demolishing the old mosque, the mosque was rebuilt by leaving three feet area, so if the left area was a part of Sharai Mosque, it was unlawful exclude it from mosque and construct shop etc over it. A portion of land, once included in Sharai mosque, will always remain mosque and it will be unlawful and haram to dislodge it as mosque. Yes, if the portion (3 feet) was already out of Sharai mosque, so for the interests of the mosque, shops etc can be constructed there with mutual consultation and consult the local Ulama for observation and survey.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband, India