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Abandoning a particular masjid due to the innovations which occur therein

Question: Is it permissible to abandon attending a masjid wherein there occur many innovations?

Response: It is befitting for the Muslim to exert himself in wiping out these innovations as much as he is able to do so. However, if this becomes impossible, then he should abandon attending this particular masjid and pray in a masjid within which there occurs no innovations.

And with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions.

The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Verdicts

al-Bid'u wal-Muhdathaat wa maa laa Asla lahu - Page 152;

Fataawa Islaamiyyah - Volume 2, Page 14

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Published: 4 May 2000