Is it permissible to perform prayers on prayer rugs (sajjada) that have pictures of the Kaaba the Great, al-Masjid an-Nabawi (the Prophet's Mosque), al-Aqsa Mosque and other mosques?
Dear Brother / Sister,
It is permissible to perform prayers on prayer rugs that have pictures of the Kaaba the Great, al-Masjid an-Nabawi (the Prophet's Mosque), al-Aqsa Mosque and other mosques. The part where the pictures exist is on the place of prostration. However, in order to show respect, one should not put his feet over these pictures.
It is not appropriate to lay down prayer rugs on which verses are written and perform prayers on them. For, laying down and putting a piece of the Qur'an below the level of navel even if it has a single verse is contrary to our respect to the Qur'an. For this reason, it is objectionable to perform prayers on such prayer rugs.
There is no objection to laying down rugs and performing prayers on rugs on which something (other than verses or hadiths) is written in Arabic.
(Mehmed PAKSU, Aileye Özel Fetvalar)
Questions on Islam
- Is worshipping more acceptable in the Kaaba or Arafat?
- Since the Kaaba is the first house built for worshipping, why did Masjid al-Aqsa become the qiblah in the first years of Islam?
- Can some places be superior to other places when Allah makes them blessed?
- What is the importance and wisdom of religious times for Allah?
- Did Al-Aqsa Mosque exist in the times of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
- Did Masjid al-Aqsa exist in Quds when the Prophet (pbuh) lived?
- Is it permissible to lie down and sleep (when others perform prayers) in the mosque?
- Why is Jerusalem (Quds) important for Jews and Christians?
- Did the Muslims in Madinah perform prayers by turning toward Masjid al-Aqsa (before the Kaaba) based on revelation other than the Quran?
- When is the Tahiyyat al-Masjid prayer performed? Can the Tahiyyat al-Masjid prayer be performed during the time of zawāl (the zenith/noon time when the sun is at its highest)?
