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A non-Muslim entering the masjid

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What is the shariah ruling on a kaafir or a mushrik entering inside the masjid where Muslims prostrate and worship Allah?

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In the Hanafi school, a non-Muslim may enter a masjid other than al-Masjid al-Haram with permission, especially when there is a need or benefit. Al-Hidayah: "There is no harm in the People of Dhimmah entering the mosque with the permission of Muslims."

Answered byMufti SajidAuthorized Scholar

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