Question
Are the mihrab, minaret, and dome innovations in mosques?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: This is one of the good innovations, and most of what we experience in our lives of goodness comes from this category, such as the faculties of Sharia, schools, and the writing of religious books, among others. The minaret and dome are symbols of Islam and represent it, and thus caring for them elevates the status of the religion and honors the symbols of God Almighty. And God knows best.