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Mosque
A mosque is the building where Muslims worship. There are very strict building requirements for a place of worship to be called a mosque.
871 Questions
Are mosques built on land that Muslims have conquered to symbolize their conquest?
No, mosques are buildings where Muslims pray. Also, they were previously places where education was offered.
Alternative answer:
Yes. The Koran (018:021) states: 'Build a building over them, their Lord knows best about them;' and those who prevailedin their affair said, 'We will surely make a mosque over them.'
This has led to the practice of building to mosques to symbolize conquest over infidels.
Cordoba is known for having a beautiful mosque build by the Muslims and by being a very cultural and spectacular city were everybody is very friendly with each other.
I recommend yo don't go to Cordoba at summer time because is so hot the perfect time to go is autumn or spring.
In may there are the patios this is when the Cordoba houses open for tourists and people who are interested to see the flowers they are really beautiful in may there is also the fair were there are lots of people dancing sevillanas and dressed with typical clothes there are also rides and it is so cool.
Can you convert at home or in a mosque?
You can convert to Islam ANYWHERE, just as you can re. Christianity- at home, in a mosque, or anywhere else. If you are thinking of converting to Islam though, get advice from your nearest Islamic Centre or Muslim worshippers, because even although you can convert to Islam anywhere, there are certain religious rituals that need to be gone through before you can be declared a convert.
Can Muslims accept donations from non-Muslims to build a mosque?
This depends on the group of Muslims themselves. Generally, a group might not accept donations as Sharia law dictates that Islamic transactions be free of interest, i.e. of a loan, or have been procured from someone who does not follow the economic statues of the Sharia.
A more moderate group of Muslims would accept donations from a Christian or a Jew, as they have special "dhimmi" status, as people of the Book and believers in the god of Abraham.
The most liberal group of Muslims might even accept money from a kafir, or non believer in the god of Abraham i.e. a polytheist such as a Hindu.
However, one can never be sure until one asks!
A famous building in turkey that was once a cathedral but then a mosque?
Hagia Sophia
Details can be found on google or at wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagia_Sophia
Can you take your kindle into masjid Al Haram to read the Quran?
Some Muslims may find the act of using a kindle an insult, maybe you should use it else where .While your in the Masjid Al Haram content yourself with reading the copies provided or purchase the Quran. Others may see it as disrespect also, but this is just my opinion, you do not have to take my advise, or you can if you want, but get others opinions before you make the desision. Chose wisely.
What do the words in the adhan mean?
Adhân is to recite certain Arabic phrases in prescribed order. It is not adhân to say its translation. There are seven words in the adhân.
1- Allahu akbar:
Allahu ta'âlâ is great. He needs nothing. He is so great that He does not need the worships of His slaves. Worships are of no benefit to Him.
In order to settle this well in minds, this word is repeated four times.
2- Ash'hadu an lâ ilâha ill-Allah:
Though on account of His greatness, He does not need anyone's worship. I bear witness and certainly believe that none besides Him is worthy of being worshipped. Nothing is like Him.
3- Ash'hadu Anna Muhammadan rasûlullah:
I bear witness and believe that Hadrat Muhammad "alaihi WA alâ âlihissalâtu WA sallam" is the Prophet sent by Him, that he is the communicant of the way of the worships liked by Him, that only those worships communicated and shown by him are worthy of Allahu ta'âlâ.
4- and 5- Hayya'alassalâh-hayya'alalfalâh:
These are the two words inviting Believers to the namâz which brings happiness and salvation.
6- Allahu akbar:
No one could manage the worship worthy of Him. He is so great, so far from anybody's worship being worthy of Him or suitable for Him.
7- Lâ ilâha ill-Allah:
He, alone, has the right to be worshipped, for us to humiliate ourselves before. Along with the fact that no one can do the worship worthy of Him, no one besides Him is worthy of being worshipped.
How do Muslims decorate their mosques and literature?
Mosques "better to say Masjid(s)" are decorated by Islamic arts which is famous in the Islamic world but Muslims are not encouraged to decorate Masjids more than normal.
All required in Masjids are to be clean and well furnished and to be respected during your stay in the Masjid.
Masjids are built to worship Allah the almighty, and they are not made for any earthly things such as talking loudly, selling, purchasing ... etc.
Only to pray, to read the Quran and to educate people about Islam.
Mihrah is a holy place of Islams where god lives.They believe it as the house of god,like Hindu takes temple as house of god,christian takes church as house of god,Sikhs takes gurudwaras as his god's home, the Islams takes Mihrah as his god's home.Mosque is the place for people in god's area.
A Mihrah, also known as Mihrab, is the area where the Imam stands and conducts the congregational prayer. In some Masjid there is a raised platform or a raised structure where the Imam stands. This is therefore an area, a niche in the Masjid and not a holy place where God lives as mentioned above, for God is everywhere and not in the Mihrab of the Masjid.
What is the woman's role in the mosque?
Women serve a lot in a mosque. They do many "dars" or lessons where she teaches others about religion they are role models for other girls they do everything to make the mosque look nice and stand out. I don't mean cleaning but their actions make the mosque fantastic.
Women, however, cannot be Imams or lead a service that has men in it.
Why is the kabah inside the sacred mosque in mecca?
Kaba is a cube shaped room /masjid, yes the Big Black Box that you see in pictures. It empty from inside. "Cube" is derieved from the "Kaaba" meaning having four corners.
It has been proved to be in the exact center of the world. It is believed to be the First Masjid/Holy house built in the world by Angels for Adam and Eve. Most of the Prophets have visited this Holy site in their lifetimes, except Jesus. He would visit it when he would return to this world. Jesus would also pray there and after ruling in this world for quite some time, would die and be buried in Madinah. Abraham and his son Ismael rebuilt this masjid after long time when it was destroyed by floods may be during the times of Noah.
Since Kaba is a very Holy masjid and can not accomodate millions of Muslims at all times, the area around it has been turned in to a Masjid itself so huge numbers of Muslims can pray at the same time.
How bilal became the first muezzin in Islam?
Many years ago in Mukkah, there lived a slave called Bilal. Bilal's master was a hard, cruel
man called Umaya. He was wealthy, powerful and arrogant. He demanded that all his slaves
worship just like him. Now, Umaya worshipped many idols.
One day, Umaya called Bilal, gave him a whip, and ordered him to beat another slave. 'He
says there is only one God,' said Umaya hotly, 'and that every person is important. Huh. The
whip will teach him a lesson.' However, the sight of the whip did not frighten the slave. He kept
calling out, quite calmly, 'One God, only one God'. His courage brought Bilal to believe also.
He could not whip such a man. He was impressed with his devotion to God.
Umaya was angry. Not only had Bilal disobeyed him. Now, he too stood in the courtyard
shouting, 'One God, only one God'. Soon all the slaves would revolt. Bilal must be taught a
lesson. Umaya ordered that his hands and feet be tied. Then Bilal was dragged outside the
city wall to lie, without shelter, on the sands, under the scorching sun. But all the time he
shouted boldly: 'One God, only one God'.
The shouting vexed Umaya. 'Find a great, heavy rock,' he ordered. 'Place it on his chest.
That will quieten him.' It did. Under the weight of the torturing rock Bilal could hardly breathe.
But still, through dry, cracked lips he whispered persistently: 'One God, only one God'.
Now it happened that Abu Bakr, a follower of the prophet (pbuh), was passing by. He was
shocked. He went to Umaya to ask how anyone could treat another in that way. 'He is my
slave, I'll do what I like with him,' yelled Umaya furiously. 'If you do not like it, you can always
buy him.' So Abu Bakr bought Bilal and he, too, became a follower of the prophet (pbuh).
Bilal and the others decided to build a place where they could worship God. When it was
finished they had to decide on the best way to call the people to prayer. Should they use a bell
or a drum, a horn or maybe even a trumpet? But they couldn't agree. Then Abdullah, another
of the prophet's followers spoke about a dream he had, in which he heard a human voice
calling the people to prayer. All agreed this was a fine solution - just the human voice on its
own. But who was to have this honour?
The prophet (pbuh) placed his arm around Bilal's shoulder. 'Yours shall be the voice, Bilal,' he
said 'the voice that praised God even from under a rock.'
'But what am I to call?' asked Bilal nervously. 'I don't know what to say.'
'Praise God, tell the people Muhammad (pbuh) is his messenger and call them to prayer. That
will be sufficient,' was the answer.
Bilal raced up the top of the mud roof of the mosque. He stood still, staring at the people down
below. Then he threw back his head, raised his voice, and from deep inside him came the
words that still echo, five times a day, in the towns and villages of Islam:
'Allahu Akbar, God is most great. I witness that there is no God but Allah. I witness that
Muhammad (pbuh) is the messenger of God. Come to prayer. Come to salvation.' So the
slave of Umaya became the companion of the prophet (pbuh ) and the first Muezzin of Islam.
Why is Al-Aqsa mosque in danger?
Answer 1
because Jews are trying to occupy it & take it from Muslims.
Answer 2
The Al-Aqsa Mosque is in no danger from structural concerns, religious concerns, and political concerns. It is protected quite vigilantly by the Israeli Army and numerous Islamic Organizations. Both parties would much rather have that site of worship left in peace. The Israeli government would rather not have bad press on such a sensitive issue (since there is more than enough bad press coming from other issues) and the Muslim organizations may actually have a vested interest in protecting their monuments. As a result, Al-Aqsa is not in danger.
However, Israeli and Arab archaeological teams are attempting to examine the rubble under the Temple Mount to learn more about Jerusalem and this has led to rumors of Al-Aqsa's stability being compromised, but that is all they are: rumors.
As to Answer 1, the quickest proof that Jews are not attempting to take over or remove Al-Aqsa is that after over four decades of occupation in which settlers have brutally taken parts of the West Bank and Gaza and even East Jerusalem from Palestinian owners there has not been a single attack on Al-Aqsa or the vicinity. Why? Because Jews are thoroughly disinterested in controlling Al-Aqsa.
