With all the *debates* around whether the mosque remain *open or not*, we may find people with emotions and emaan rush fighting tooth and nail to keep the mosque open, may Allaah increase in his emotions for goodness. Some may support him while others may oppose. All we need to do is *keep our opinions to ourselves and obey what is decided by the elders (or leaders of the community in whatever form they are [president, chairmen, ameer]), scholars and the government (Yes!! The government).* And while we obey them we do not forget that it is upon us to obey the commandments of Allah, especially the ayah :
*وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ وَارْكَعُوا مَعَ الرَّاكِعِينَ - 2:43
And establish prayer and give zakah and bow with those who bow [in worship and obedience].*
And the hadith:
عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الْأَرْضُ كُلُّهَا مَسْجِدٌ إِلَّا الْمَقْبَرَةَ وَالْحَمَّامَ
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, *“The entire earth has been made a place of prayer, except for graveyards and washrooms.”*
In short: if not before then be it now, *be regular* in your salaath along with the ones around you.
And we pray Allaah to guide us all. Aameen!