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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.
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Where is the oldest mosque made of mud located in West Africa?
It is located in Djenne, Mali. It is amazing how the Mali people have keeps it standing for hundreds of years.
If you want more, http://sacredsites.com/africa/mali/djenne.html
Who took the Hagia Sophia from Justinian and made it a mosque?
The Hagia Sophis was turned into a mosque in 1453 by Ottoman Turks, led by Sultan Mehmed II, when they took Constantinople. This was almost 900 years after the current building was finished under orders of Justinian.
There is a link below to an article on the Hagia Sophia.
Is there a specific name for a small mosque?
Yes, a small mosque is often referred to as a "masjid." In some contexts, particularly in English-speaking countries, the term "prayer house" or "community mosque" may also be used to describe smaller, local mosques that serve specific neighborhoods or communities.
What happens if you pray in a mosque?
When you pray in a mosque, you engage in a communal act of worship that fosters a sense of community among believers. The mosque serves as a sacred space for performing obligatory prayers, particularly the five daily prayers, and is often a place for spiritual reflection and learning. Additionally, praying in a mosque can enhance the experience of worship through the shared atmosphere of devotion and the collective rhythm of congregational prayers.
People reading their prayer in the prayer hall, maybe an imaam giving a sermon on the minbar, people making ablution in the wudhu facilities, classrooms where children are reading the Holy Quran and learning about Islam.
Imam Ibn Hajar says about this hadith in Fath al-Bari: His saying (40 years)
Ibn al-Jawzi said: It raises a problem since Abraham built the Ka`bah and Solomon built Bayt al-Maqdis [another name of al-Masjid al-Aqsa cf. Hebrew Bet ha-Miqdash] and there are 1,000 years between them. His evidence for saying that it is Solomon - peace be upon him - who built the Farthest Mosque is the narration of al-NASA'i from the hadith of `Abd Allah Ibn `Amr Ibn al-`As attributed to the Prophet with an authentic isnad that "When Solomon built Bayt al-Maqdis he asked God the Most High for three things etc." and in al-Tabarani from the hadith of Rafi` Ibn `Umayrah that "David - peace be upon him - started building Bayt al-Maqdis but God inspired him: I shall accomplish its building with Solomon" and the hadith has a story. He [Ibn al-Jawzi] said: "The answer to that is that the mention concerns the first construction and the foundation of the mosque and it is not Abraham who built the Ka`bah for the first time nor is it Solomon who built Bayt al-Maqdis for the first time. Indeed, we have narrated that the first one who built the Ka`bah is Adam. Then his progeny spread out on earth. Therefore, it is possible that one of them built Bayt al-Maqdis. Later, Abraham (re)built the Ka`bah according to the Qur'an." Likewise, al-Qurtubi said: The hadith does not indicate that Abraham and Solomon were the first ones to build the two mosques. It was only a renovation of what had been founded by others. After quoting other opinions, Ibn Hajar insists : But the possibility mentioned by Ibn al-Jawzi is more pertinent. And I found evidence supporting those who say that it is Adam who founded both mosques. For instance, Ibn Hisham mentioned in "Kitab al-Tijan" that when Adam built the Ka`bah, God ordered him to walk to Bayt al-Maqdis and build it and so he did and offered worship in it. And the construction of the House [Arabic: al-Bayt, i.e., the Ka`bah] is famous and we have mentioned earlier the hadith of `Abd Allah Ibn `Amr that the House was elevated in the time of the flood until God showed Abraham its location. Ibn Abi Hatim narrated from the way of Ma`mar from Qatadah: God founded the House with Adam when he descended. But Adam missed the voices of the Angels and their prayers. Therefore, God told him: I sent down a House around which [people] will revolve like it is revolved around my Throne, so set out to it. Adam set out to Makkah - He had descended in India, and his steps were enlarged until he reached the House and revolved around it. It was also said that when he had prayed at the Ka`bah, he was ordered to set out to Jerusalem where he built a masjid [mosque] and prayed therein so that it became a qiblah to a part of his progeny.
Why is the ablution area in the mosque important?
The ablution area in a mosque is important because it serves as a space for worshippers to perform wudu, the ritual washing required before prayer. This practice of purification symbolizes spiritual cleanliness and readiness to engage in worship. Additionally, the ablution area promotes a sense of community and shared purpose among congregants, reinforcing the values of cleanliness and preparation in Islamic practice.
Where is the quran kept in a mosque?
Well it differs from every mosque but most of them keep it in the bookcase without anything above it but another Quran(anything else would be disrespectful) and others keep it on a Quran stand (something looking like an X where the upper is the place where the book is placed and down parts are the legs) as i said at first it differs from every mosque.
What does a Muslim take off once inside the mosque?
Mosques "better to say Masjid(s)" are houses of Allah the almighty. They should be respected and taken care of by cleaning ... etc. Decoration is not even encouraged in mosques. They only must be clean, nicely furnished and respected while in the Masjid by speaking with law voice.
Masjids should be freed of any daily activities like selling, purchasing, using the mics to announce anything. Masjids are only built to worship Allah the almighty and to give lectures to eduate Muslims about their religion.
When going to the Masjid, a Muslim must be clean, tidy, perfumed and wearing the best cloths he has. Imagine if you are meeting a king or a president! Allah "God" is much higher, all praise be to him. A Muslims meets his God 5 times a day when stands before him doing his daily prayers. So he must be in his best status.
A Muslim can wear any cloths to the masjid as long as they are pure of any dirt. Even shoes he pray while he has them on, so long they are pure, but since modern Masjid's are nicely furnished with carpets, it is recommended not wear shoes during the prayers and to leave them outside.
Muslims remove their shoes when entering a mosque.
How many people can you fit in a average siz e mosque?
2-95,000 can fit in the mosque in the prayer room.
It depends on the size but having said that, if the mosque is filled, Muslims will put their prayer mats on the ground outside the mosque ( facing Makkah) then pray, and if the ground outside the mosque is filled, they will put their prayer mats on the streets to pray.
What do the number of minarets at a mosque signify?
i minaret represents a mosque built by a private benefactor
2 minarets show a mosque built by a community
4 minarets adorn a mosque built by the sultan (pre-1923 in Turkey)
6 minarets means you are looking at the Blue Mosque in Istanbul
7 minarets means you are in front of the mosque at Mecca
What is the maximum number of people that can fit in sheikh zayed gra nd mosque?
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi has a maximum capacity of approximately 41,000 worshippers. This capacity includes both the main prayer hall and the surrounding courtyards. The mosque is known for its stunning architecture and is one of the largest mosques in the world. Its design allows for a significant number of visitors and worshippers at any given time.
