I share my room with flat mates who are from other religion and as per their belief they have kept their idols on the walls. Can I pray ‘salah’ at that place as it is almost always there these idols either on walls or on table. Please suggest, is my salah OK?
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
(Fatwa: 614/614/SD=07/1437)
It is makrooh to offer salah in such a place.
وأن يكون فوق رأسه أو بين يديه أو بحذائه همنة أو يسرة أو محل سجوده (تمثال)… (الدر المختار. باب ما يفسد الصلاة وما يكره فيها).
Don’t miss salah in case there is no other place due to compulsion and offer there.
Allah knows Best!
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband