Will salaat be acceptable if the environment is not good? for example, in Masjidsometimes people doing wrong, or in places like Las Vegas?
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Will salaat be acceptable if the environment is not good? for example, in Masjidsometimes people doing wrong, or in places like Las Vegas?
Answer
Hadhrat Huzayfa (Radhiallaahu Anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'We (the Ummat of Muhammad) have been given excellence / superiority over the people (other nations) concerning three qualities: a) Our Saffs (rows in prayer) has to be made like the Saffs of the Malaaikah (angels), b) The entire world has been made a Musjid for us, and c) The soil of the earth has been made Taahir (pure) for us in the absence of water.' (Mishkaat pg.54)
We have been fortunate that we are able to perform Salaat at any part of the world, unlike the other nations who are restricted to their specific places of worship, churches, temples, etc. From the abovementioned Hadith, it is apparent that one may perform Salaat at any part of the world whether it be in Las Vegas or elsewhere. The Salaat will be discharged and valid. However, we should refrain from going to evil places.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
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