Is It Permissible to Pray in a Mosque with Mosquito Coils Burning?
Hanafi Fiqh
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel
Question
Is it permissible to pray in a congregation where mosquito coils are lit in front of the worshippers, considering they cannot be moved during prayer?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.
I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question.
It is permissible to pray in a congregation where mosquito coils are lit in front of the worshippers.
Burning mosquito coils produces smoke, but it does not effect one’s prayer. However, the smoke may contain pollutants that could pose health risks. Therefore, it is advisable to consult with the trustees and discuss the effective use of mosquito coils with everyone involved.
‘Aisha (Allah be pleased with her) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) commanded that mosques be built in villages and that they be purified and perfumed. [Ibn Maja]
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Wassalam,
[Mawlana] Ilyas Patel
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat
Mawlana Ilyas Patel has received traditional education in various countries. He started his schooling in the UK and completed his hifz of the Quran in India. After that, he joined an Islamic seminary in the UK, where he studied secular and Aalimiyya sciences. Later, he traveled to Karachi, Pakistan, and other Middle Eastern countries to further his education. Mawlana has served as an Imam in the Republic of Ireland for several years and taught the Quran and other Islamic sciences to both children and adults. He also worked as a teacher and librarian at a local Islamic seminary in the UK for 12 years. Presently, he lives in the UK with his wife and is interested in books and gardening.
