Gathering the Christian places of worship with the Masjid

Q: We would like to inform you that the Philippine Government is likely to agree to fund a project of some religious national organizations. The project includes:1. A Masjid (mosque) for Muslims.2. A church for Catholics.3. A church for Protestants.4. A church for the followers of the Cristo Evangelical Church.The project will be built in the National Airport in Manila. What is the ruling on establishing a Masjid together with these three temples in one place? Please advise us, may Allah reward you with the best.


A: This is a Bid`ah (innovation in religion) that Muslims have not known since the mission of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). This thought stems from the crafty contemporary calls like the call to unite religions, by overlooking the difference between truth and falsehood, the true Islam and other distorted, altered, and abrogated religions. Accepting and approving of this action puts Islam, which abrogated all the religions that came before it, on equal footing with the other changed and abrogated Shari`ahs (Divine laws). It deceives people on the Earth. This is falsehood that is rejected by Allah, His Messenger and the believers. Accordingly, it is not permissible to build (Part No. 5; Page No. 258) a Masjid, church, and synagogue in one place under the same roof and within the same fence. Muslims should not share in this building or invite to it. The Masjid should be built separately away from other temples.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.


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