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The Mosque - its importance to the islamic religion
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The Mosque The prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, laid great pressure on the importance of the mosque in the Muslim community. It has been reported by Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim that the prophet (SAW) has said:- "He who builds a Masjid for the sake of Allah, seeking the pleasure of Allah, Allah would reward him with a dwelling in Heaven." The prophet Muhammad always stressed on the abundant award which can be attained by building a mosque. The mosque that I have decided to focus on and write about is the Al-Qiblatain mosque or the mosque of the two qiblahs. Masjid Al-Qiblatain The mosque is situated in madina close to Masjid an-Nabi. It is one of the oldest mosques in Islamic history. The chief factor implicating its popularity, however, is the fact that it consists of two mihrabs (prayer niches). But why does Masjid Al-Qiblatain have that importance of having two mihrabs when...
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