Is it OK to listen to the radio program Noor ‘ala al-Darb (Light on the Way) in the mosque, instead of listening to the idle talk of some worshippers and thus preventing talking about worldly matters in the mosque?
Praise be to Allah.There is a lot of good to be gained from listening to this
great program, and many benefits. Allaah has made this program available
to the Muslims so that they may benefit from it. It is like a study
circle from which both men and women benefit whilst they are in their
houses and gatherings and when resting on their couches. It is one of
the great blessings of Allaah, and one of the means by which Allaah
leaves the people with no excuse, for He has made it reach them in their
homes, cars, airplanes and every other place.
I urge and advise every Muslim, man and woman, to benefit
from this program, and to ask about things that they do not understand
via this program.
There is nothing wrong with turning the radio on in the
mosque to listen to this program and to gain knowledge through this
program and others at appropriate times agreed upon by the group. If
any music or anything that is not appropriate comes on, then turn it
off.