Question:
786
Assalamu Alaykum!
In my city there is only one masjid, and it is kept by Saudis. However, the Imam is not Arab, and is very familiar with Sufism in his birth country. Although the masjid is Saudi kept, they do not have any problems with Sufi people. I have a friend of another tariqa who goes there. Everyone know about his status, and none speak against, they just don’t talk about the matter. I already go there in jum’ua, so I want to know:
1: Is ok to go there for others prayers when I’m able?
2: Every Saturday the Imam gives Arabic classes for free. It is ok to attend?
3: Is ok to give them zakat and sadaqa?
Thank you. Sorry for my bad English and adab. May Allah bless Mawlana Shaykh Nazim, Shaykh Hisham, Shaykh Mehmet, Shaykh Adnan, all the Naqshbandi shuyukh and the eshaykh staff.
Answer:
wa `alaykum salam,
If they have no problem with Sufi Muslims you should have no problem attending the mosque they run. However, in order to make sure that your Zakat will be spent properly give it through a Sufi channel. You can also support the mosque with a regular sadaqa.
Imam Senad Agic
Head Imam (IABNA)
The Islamic Association of Bosniaks in North America
American Islamic Center – Chicago
