What is the shari'a ruling regarding removing personal belongings when praying in a mosque?
The Shari'a ruling regarding removing personal belongings while praying in a mosque can be derived from several hadiths. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ emphasized the importance of maintaining one's belongings during prayer. In this context, he stated: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) forbade removing a garment except in an extreme necessity.
Sunan an-Nasa'i 48:16. This indicates that one should not remove their clothing during prayer unless absolutely necessary.
Additionally, it is narrated that Abu Abdullah (peace be upon him) was asked about whether a junub (ritually impure) man and a menstruating woman could take items from the mosque for their personal use. He replied, Yes, but they must not leave anything inside the mosque.
Al-Kafi 1:245. This shows that while it is permissible to take belongings from the mosque, care must be taken not to leave items behind.
Furthermore, another narration states, People must guard their belongings, so if he prays while having them, let them be behind him, and he should not put anything of them between himself and the qibla.
Al-Kafi 4:583. This reinforces the idea that individuals should manage their belongings appropriately during prayer to maintain focus and respect for the prayer environment.
These rulings collectively highlight the importance of safeguarding personal belongings while praying and the conditions under which one may remove garments.
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Sunan an-Nasa'i 48:16
Sunan an-Nasa'i · Book 48, Hadith 16 · Narrated by Abdullah bin Mughafal
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) forbade removing a garment except in an extreme necessity.
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Al-Kafi 1:245
Al-Kafi · Book 1, Hadith 245
Patience holds the place of the head in the body, and whoever has no patience has no faith. — OR — I asked Abu Abdullah (peace be upon him) about whether a junub (ritually impure) man and a menstruating woman could take items from the mosque for their personal use. He said, "Yes, but they must not leave anything inside the mosque." — OR — The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) said, "Whoever extends a helping hand to anyone from my family, I will suffice him on the Day of Resurrection." — OR — Regarding the words of Allah the Exalted and Glorious: "Did you make the waterers of the pilgrims and the maintenance of the Sacred Mosque equal to those who believe in Allah and the Last Day?" It was revealed concerning Hamza, Ali, Ja'far, al-Abbas, and Shaybah. They were proud of the service of water and responsibility of guarding, so Allah the Glorious and Exalted revealed: "Did you make the waterers of the pilgrims and the maintenance of the Sacred Mosque equal to those who believe in Allah and the Last Day?" Ali, Hamza, and Ja'far (peace be upon them) who believed in Allah and the Last Day and struggled in the way of Allah are not equal in the sight of Allah.
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Al-Kafi 4:583
Al-Kafi · Book 4, Hadith 583
He said: The Imam is born with ten signs: he is born purified and circumcised; when he falls on the earth, he falls on his palm, raising his voice by the two testimonies; he does not become junub; his eyes sleep not and his heart does not sleep; he does not yawn or stretch; he sees behind him as he sees in front; his whisper smells like musk; the earth is entrusted to conceal and swallow him; when he wears the armor of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family), it fits him perfectly; when others wear it, it increases their height; and he is constantly updated with information until his days end. — OR — He said, "People must guard their belongings, so if he prays while having them, let them be behind him, and he should not put anything of them between himself and the qibla."
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