A situation repeated recently: One of the worshippers enters the mosque without a mask or prayer mat or both, so some w…

A situation repeated recently: One of the worshippers enters the mosque without a mask or prayer mat or both, so some worshippers or the imam speak with him in a manner "devoid of affection". The worshipper reacts and responds angrily himself, and voices rise, and the "congregation" prayer turns into a place of disagreement and hatred!!

Of course the mask and mat are officially required here in Jordan and mosque people who don't comply are threatened with mosque closure, and this is the reason for some people's nervousness in addition to fear of illness.

My brothers, it's called """congregation""" prayer, part of its wisdom is that Muslims' hearts unite, and that it be a cause for harmony and affection between them, and that (merciful among themselves)...(humble toward the believers) appears in it...(the believers are but brothers).

And among the meanings of Allah's saying: (In houses which Allah has ordered to be raised)...is that they be preserved from idle talk and raising voices in them with other than Allah's remembrance.

And our Prophet peace be upon him said: (and don't differ lest your hearts differ, and beware of marketplace commotion), meaning raising voices in disputing and clamor.

Regardless my brother whether you're convinced of the mask and mat or not...convinced of the whole pandemic or not! To achieve this objective of hearts' harmony, and considering those who fear the pandemic and mosque closure, and preventing hatred and enmity between Muslims, and preventing violation of the mosque's sanctity by raising voices in it...bring your mat and mask may Allah have mercy on you.

And O you who rebuke those who don't bring their mat and mask, our Prophet peace be upon him said: (Kindness is not in anything except it adorns it, and it's not removed from anything except it disgraces it). (And be servants of Allah, brothers).