tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20631069.post8105262612473364674..comments2024-03-28T03:20:17.335-04:00Comments on Ibnat al-Hidayah: Daughter of Guidance: Visiting a Mosque: FAQsAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15177578450022894894noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20631069.post-85602096477427663242009-01-03T11:31:00.000-05:002009-01-03T11:31:00.000-05:00The article about visiting a mosque is now posted ...The article about visiting a mosque is now posted on the Islamic Center of Raleigh web site.<BR/><BR/>http://www.islam1.org/iar/about/archives/2009/01/03/visiting_a_mosque.phpShakeel Mahatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126495860988156429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20631069.post-41225937844165716022008-12-31T14:30:00.000-05:002008-12-31T14:30:00.000-05:00You're welcome.I wish it weren't so complicated......You're welcome.<BR/><BR/>I wish it weren't so complicated... :-)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15177578450022894894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20631069.post-51104906167742244842008-12-31T09:47:00.000-05:002008-12-31T09:47:00.000-05:00Amy,Thanks for the answer. As I said, I wasn't sur...Amy,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the answer. As I said, I wasn't sure I would count it as something 'left out', but merely a bit of curiosity on my part. It seems to be more complicated than I originally thought, though. :)<BR/><BR/>-AmberAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20631069.post-17215694016777200032008-12-30T17:27:00.000-05:002008-12-30T17:27:00.000-05:00Amber, thanks for your question.I actually deliber...Amber, thanks for your question.<BR/><BR/>I actually deliberately omitted the section about covering because I have mixed feelings about what to write. <BR/><BR/>I think it would be nice if women would cover when inside the mosque. It would be nice if teenage Muslim girls didn't loiter about in skinny jeens and blouses a size too small while all their parts hang out, screaming for attention. (Which they do, mind you, while wearing a headscarf.) <BR/><BR/>And I think sending the message that the headscarf is a be-all end-all of modesty wouldn't be correct. I also know that some people might for one reason or another feel adamantly opposed to covering their head--that's how I felt at one time, after all. <BR/><BR/>Also, as regards the matter of a scarf, it really depends greatly on why they might be visiting the mosque in the first place. Coming to observe a service, like Friday/Jummu'ah prayers? Should definitely cover. Coming as part of a school group? Not necessary. And most of our visitors (by number at least) fall into that category, of coming with school groups. We set them in a special room behind the musallah which opens up to allow them to observe the prayer. <BR/><BR/>I'm also afraid if I mention it, that it might deter people from coming in when they might already have several other barriers to cross. <BR/><BR/>That's kind of a long answer, and I might devote a special post to that particular topic since I'm sure many women have that same question. I'm just not sure I want to include it in this particular article. :-)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15177578450022894894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20631069.post-8228061458372116692008-12-30T17:21:00.000-05:002008-12-30T17:21:00.000-05:00Anonymous 1: That's really a good remark! I should...Anonymous 1: <BR/><BR/>That's really a good remark! I should add something about it--though really it is very mosque specific. And since my little article is really only intended for my particular mosque, I think I will add a note.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous 2:<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the information about passing in front of a praying person--that is very useful and informative. Since my little article is geared towards non-Muslims, I don't think it would be appropriate to introduce some matters of fiqh like this. In most cases, it is quite simple enough to know that it's not appropriate to walk in front of someone who is praying. And since this is mostly for non-Muslims, they probably wouldn't have to worry about it anyway, but it's a matter of "just-in-case" information.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15177578450022894894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20631069.post-44835436751738934462008-12-26T09:58:00.000-05:002008-12-26T09:58:00.000-05:00Assalamu Alaikum,Looks good. There's only a few t...Assalamu Alaikum,<BR/><BR/>Looks good. There's only a few things I'd add:<BR/><BR/>*Something about long sleeve shirts. I brought classmates to the masjid in college and told everyone to wear pants, which they did. Unfortunately, one still wore a belly baring shirt. I figure if I say long sleeves, that would preclude the tummy outage.<BR/><BR/>*I'd say re: a scarf, bring one along and recommend draping it over their heads. It doesn't have to be pinned tight, nor cover all the hair, but it helps them to blend in.<BR/><BR/>*When it's time to pray, move to the sides/back to the room. I'll often see guests look around very confused when everyone stands up for prayer, and people will have to navigate around them to pray.UmmSqueaksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09289001302124742991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20631069.post-77258992264041332422008-12-24T08:14:00.000-05:002008-12-24T08:14:00.000-05:00Amy,Not sure if this counts as something 'left off...Amy,<BR/><BR/>Not sure if this counts as something 'left off', but it's something I wondered. <BR/><BR/>Should the visting woman, assuming she's not a Muslim and already covering, bring a scarf or something, just in case? <BR/><BR/>I know there are some cloistered monasteries where the women are expected to cover, when they visit, and if they're dressed inappropriately, the monks have these robes and scarves so that they can be covered. And when the photographer from our paper went to cover something at the local mosque, they gave her a scarf to cover, but in that case, I think it was just because she needed to go into the men's prayer area to take the photo, and there were men in there praying.<BR/><BR/>-AmberAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20631069.post-56074928980889184112008-12-23T22:35:00.000-05:002008-12-23T22:35:00.000-05:00If the person praying lacks a valid barrier, then ...If the person praying lacks a valid barrier, then it is not forbidden to walk in front of him, though it is better not to walk in his place of prostration (Anwar al-Masalik Sharh `Umdat al-Salik, 83-84 (Dar al-Tabbaa); Bushra al-Karim, 1:227-229 (Dar al-Fikr)). If someone is praying behind a valid barrier, then it is forbidden to walk between them. One of the conditions for a valid barrier is that it is within 1.5meters of the person praying.<BR/><BR/>is the one passing in front always to blame?<BR/><BR/>The possible scenarios that may occur are four,<BR/><BR/>1. The one passing has an alternative to passing in front and the one praying did not pray in a place where he is in people's way.<BR/> -In this case the sin is only on the one passing.<BR/>2. The one passing has no alternative to passing and the one praying was in a place where he would be in people's way.<BR/> -The sin in this case is solely on the one praying.<BR/>3. The one passing has an alternative to passing in front and the one praying was in a place where he would get in people's way. <BR/> -The sin is on both of them.<BR/>4. Neither does the one passing have an alternative nor is the one praying in people's way.<BR/> -The sin is on neither of them. <BR/><BR/>This is from the major ulema. It is most advisable to request them to put a barrier a short distance in front of them so that in all cases they are absolved from sin. It is also advisable for those praying extra prayers to pray in a location away from traffic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20631069.post-33411504663084914942008-12-23T22:20:00.000-05:002008-12-23T22:20:00.000-05:00children?children?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com