GUIDELINES REGARDING NAMAZ WITH JAMAAT IN MASJID CONSIDERING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

After consulting Islamic scholars from all sects, members of Islamic organisations and Muslim groups; these guidelines are being released in case the government decides to open religious places after 31st May 2020. 

Coronavirus pandemic is continuing to spread fast and is not likely to end anytime soon, therefore the government has decided to normalize the daily conducts of life. In this situation, it is the responsibility of Masjid committees to ensure the implementation of Government regulations, take necessary health precautions, maintain safety standards and make sure people coming to the masjid for prayers practice it. 

1. Do not use the masjid carpets and the wadhu tank. If it is not possible to remove the carpets, ensure cleanliness and hygiene. Use water taps for wadhu when required and completely stop the use of towels and topis in the Masjid. 

2. Regularly clean the masjid floor with Phenyl, Dettol and other disinfectants. 

3. Avoid the use of masjid toilets and latrines as much as possible. Regularly clean the toilet area with Phenyl, Dettol and other disinfectants. 

4. Every person coming to pray in the masjid should try his best to perform wadhu at home and bring his own prayer mat. 

5. Before entering the masjid clean your hands with sanitizer, soap or handwash. Ensure social distancing while entering and leaving the masjid and wear a mask while coming to the Masjid. 

6. Avoid hugging and handshake in the Masjid. 

7. Try as much as possible to spend the least time in the Masjid. Keep your homes lively with Sunnat and Nawafil while praying Farz namaz in the Masjid. 

8. Imams and Khateebs are requested to keep the Farz namaz and Jumma khutbah short. 

9. Maintain social distancing during Farz namaz. Keep a distance of at least 3 feet between each person. Create marking for these in the masjid rows before itself. 

10. During these days, if required more than one jamaat can be organised for Jumma namaz in different timings. 

11. Old aged men, children and people who are having cough, cold or fever should not come to the Masjid. Be careful while coughing or sneezing and take all precautions. Also avoid coughing, sneezing or spitting in public places. 

With the permission of: Hz.Peer-o-Murshid Syed Hussain Miyan Ishaqui, Ahle Mandya 

& On Behalf of: Ameer-e-Shariat – Hazrat Sagheer Ahmed Khan Sb Rashadi and others.