observe I’tikaf in the month of Ramadan have informal conversations/chit-chat, laugh, (chew Paan and Gutkha) etc. They are also seen spitting in a corner of the Masjid and sometimes they pluck the threads of the Masjid’s carpets, thus affecting the sanctity of the Masjid. Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ Himself commands us to keep the Masjid neat and clean, it is stated in verse 125 of Surah Al-Baqarah, part 1:

وَ   عَہِدۡنَاۤ   اِلٰۤی    اِبۡرٰ ہٖمَ     وَ    اِسۡمٰعِیۡلَ

 اَنۡ   طَہِّرَ ا    بَیۡتِیَ    لِلطَّآ ئِفِیۡنَ    وَ   الۡعٰکِفِیۡنَ    وَ  الرُّکَّعِ    السُّجُوۡدِ     ﴿۱۲۵﴾

Translation from Kanz-ul-Iman: And We enjoined strictly upon Ibraheem and Isma’eel to purify well My house for those who go around it and those who stay therein for I’tikaf and those who bow down (for Ruku’) and prostrate.

(Part 1, Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 125)

Regarding this blessed verse, Hakeem-ul-Ummat, Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan     عَـلَيْهِ رَحْـمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ الْـحَـنَّان has said: It has become obvious that Masajid must be kept neat and clean. Filth and offensive-smelling things must not enter the Masjid.

(Noor-ul-‘Irfan, Taht-al-Ayah 125)

مسجدوں کا کچھ ادب ہائے! نہ مجھ سے ہو سکا

ازطفیلِ مُصطفٰی فرما اِلٰہی درگزر

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب       صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! Undoubtedly, it is our responsibility to protect Masajid from filth and foul-smelling things and keep them neat and clean by acting upon the Quranic commandment. It is stated in blessed Ahadees as well. Sayyiduna Anas رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ has narrated that the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: Undoubtedly no such things as filth, urine and stool are permissible in