Question
Reference number: 477540 | Relationship with Non-Muslims |
Is it allowed to rent churches to perform the five prayers, the Friday Prayer, or the ‘Eid Prayer keeping in mind that churches normally contain statues and other decorations?
Answer
Praise Be to Allah and Peace Be Upon His Messenger.
Renting churches to perform some rituals is allowed in Islam when necessary; however, Muslims should avoid praying in front of any statues; if such statues are stable in their places and cannot be moved, they should be covered