a corner of the masjid, and sometimes tearing off the threads of the carpet. Performing such actions shows disregard for the holiness, purity and sanctity of the masjid.

Allah Almighty states in regard to the cleanliness of the masjid:

وَ عَہِدۡنَاۤ اِلٰۤی اِبۡرٰہٖمَ  وَ اِسۡمٰعِیۡلَ اَنۡ طَہِّرَا بَیۡتِیَ  لِلطَّآئِفِیۡنَ وَ الۡعٰکِفِیۡنَ وَ الرُّکَّعِ  السُّجُوۡدِ (۱۲۵)

“And We emphasised to Ibrahim and Isma’eel that [they must] purify My House well for those who perform tawaaf [circumambulation], and those who perform i’tikaaf [i.e. the devotional seclusion in a mosque], and those who bow down and prostrate.”^[1]

Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه states in relation to this verse: “From this, we realise that the masjids must be kept clean. Unclean and ill-smelling objects should not be brought into the masjid.”^[2]

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers, it is our responsibility to act upon the command of the Quran. We must keep the masjids clean of impure and unpleasant things. Many blessed narrations also command us to clean the masjid. Sayyiduna Anas رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ reports that the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم   said: “It is impermissible to urinate, defecate and bring impure things into the masjid. These masjids are for recitation of the Quran, dhikr of Allah and prayer.”^[3] It is mentioned in another Hadith: “Construct masjids and remove anything repulsive from them, as whoever builds a masjid for the pleasure of Allah will have a house built for him by Allah in Paradise.” A man said, “O Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! Should the masjids be built on passageways?” The Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم replied, “Yes!