Monday, October 1, 2007

Misuse?

I just came back from prayers. Since i work in a government building (thought we r just tenants here) there is this room allocated to muslims for their prayers. It is normal to see fellow muslimahs making up after finishing their prayers.

But earlier, i saw 2 malay girls who came into the room. They were both nt going to pray. initially they were fiddling with a digi cam and later, one of the gals started making up for the other girl and teaching her more about make up. Their reason for making up? 'Nak ambek gambar kan'. Take photos. Hmmm so is the prayer place the best place to do that? If you are nt able to pray, is it alright to step into the prayer place in the first place? I myself am nt very sure abt the answer to the latter cos there r differing views. But i think its allowed la.

I actually found it quite funny. And if there were any younger like in their late teens, i would just have laughed about it. But they were pretty grown up, prob in mid 20s? Hmm..

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I've actually checked this out with one of the Ustads I know. He advised that if one is unable to pray they could enter a mosque as long as they are out of the prayer area. Some mosques in Singapore are actually considerate enough to have prayer and non prayer areas. They would clearly seperate them. So, if you're unable to pray, you could sit down and join in the dua and hear the recitation. I've seen it as Masjid Darussalam, Masjid Ayyakirin, Masjid Al Falah and a few others.

Allah knows best.

Zeera said...

Thanks sis.

Yes I have checked with my ustad and this is what some say.. There are other more conservative people who argue otherwise. But i admit, i still do enter the mosque during such times, jus tat i do nt go into the prayer area.