Ruling on hanging advertisements in Masjids

Q: Please be advised that some advertisements of private lessons and programs that are hung in the Masjids (mosques) include the name or (Part No. 5; Page No. 270

A: It is impermissible to use Masjids, their yards or walls as a place for commercial advertisement, whether it is done on purpose or accidentally in the charitable brochures. Masjids are built to be places of ‘Ibadah (worship), whether Salah (Prayer), Dhikr (Remembrance of Allah), seeking knowledge, teaching it and reciting the Qur’an. We should keep Masjids away from forms of trade that do not befit them, such as commercial promotion, whether they are intended or just mentioned in charitable brochures. It was authentically reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “When you see someone buying or selling in the Masjid, say: ‘May Allah not make your trade profitable!’” It should be noted that display of commercial advertisements is a sort of trade.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.