❖ Ruling on Performing Salah in a Mosque Built by a Non-Muslim
Derived from: “Ahkam wa Masail in the Light of Qur’an and Hadith”, Volume 02
❖ Question
Is it permissible to perform Salah in a mosque that was constructed by a non-Muslim, particularly when the non-Muslim has gifted (hibah) the mosque to Muslims?❖ Answer
✔ Yes, it is permissible to perform Salah in a mosque built by a non-Muslim, provided that:① The non-Muslim has formally gifted the mosque to Muslims, and
② The mosque is now under Muslim ownership and control.
Once the property has been transferred and dedicated for the purpose of worshiping Allah, it assumes the status of a masjid (place of worship) in Islamic law.
✿ Supporting Evidence from Hadith:
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:«جُعِلَتْ لِيَ الأَرْضُ مَسْجِدًا...»
“The entire earth has been made a place of prostration for me...”
(Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī)
This Hadith signifies that the permissibility of performing prayer is not limited by who built the place, but by its current dedication and use for worship.As long as the building has been formally dedicated as a mosque, ownership transferred to the Muslim community, and it meets the criteria of Shari‘ah, then Salah therein is valid and accepted.
(Referenced from: Ahl-e-Hadith Delhi, Volume 8, Issue No. 23)