How Long the Mosque’s Lamp Should Burn and Its Floor-Coverings Stay Spread

Question

What is the ruling on burning, in some lamp, the oil that is kept stored in the mosque, and for how long is it allowed? Or is it proper to light lamps for the convenience of coming and going on the way to the chamber and to the respected spiritual guide, so that they burn the whole night? And is it proper to spread the mosque’s floor-coverings and carpets for ordinary people to hold a gathering or not?

Answer

As long as ordinary people are praying, the lamp should be lit in the mosque; in the place of ablution, the washroom and the like, and on the path as well, a lamp may be lit as needed. Spreading the mosque’s floor-covering for prayer and congregation is proper.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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