Source:
Fatawa of the Scholars of Hadith, Kitāb al-Ṣalāh, Vol. 1
Question
Can I lead the congregational prayer in a Barelvi mosque before the adhān has been called, while in the same village the Ahl al-Ḥadīth mosque’s adhān has already been proclaimed? Will my prayer be valid?
Answer
① Mosque Founded on Taqwā and Ikhlāṣ
- It is not permissible to pray or establish one’s congregation in any mosque whose foundation was not laid upon taqwā and sincerity, even if that mosque belongs to the Ahl al-Ḥadīth.
② Scriptural Evidence
- Allah Most High says:
“يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ لَا تَقُمْ فِي صَلَاةٍ لِمَسْجِدٍ أَحَلَّ اللَّهُ لَهُ النَّاسَ أَنْ يَكُونُوا وَذِكْرُهُ فِي الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا أَقْصَىٰ وَأُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ خَرَجُوا مِن دِيَارِهِمْ…”
(Sūrah al-Tawbah 9:108)
③ Conclusion
- Therefore, performing prayer in a mosque lacking in ikhlāṣ and taqwā is not appropriate, regardless of its affiliation.
And Allah knows best.
