Populate the Mosques
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Writing:
Tufaan Ahmari
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What is our population today, and what is the number of those who pray?
Although Allah Almighty has beautifully stated in the Holy Quran:
(And the mosques are for Allah, so do not invoke anyone along with Allah)
And there is a saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), the meaning of which is:
"Whoever builds a mosque for Allah, Allah will build a house for him in Paradise."
A mosque is built for prayer, and surely a believer's heart is always eager for the mosque.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, the meaning of which is:
"A believer is as happy in the mosque as a fish is in water."
Just as a fish flails outside the water, a believing servant also flails outside the mosque to come to the mosque, he finds peace and tranquility only in the mosque.
The sad thing is that a few of our mosques are under the control of the infidels.
Like Babri Masjid,
Mosque of Cordoba, Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Instead of giving our lives in exchange for every brick of these mosques, we have started neglecting prayer. Today you can see, the mosques are deserted,
Today our population is in the millions, but worshippers are missing.
When I saw the devotion of the Companions to the Holy Quran, the state of humility and reverence in prayer, then I cast a glance at the Ummah, and believe me, I saw the people of Gaza following in the footsteps of the Companions. They not only fulfilled the right to love the mosque, but also reminded the Ummah of Badr, Khandaq and Uhud.
Where they put balm on the wounds of "Al-Aqsa Mosque", by prostrating with their wounded bodies and offering prayers despite being physically disabled, where this is a treasure for the people of Gaza in the Hereafter, it is also a lesson for the Ummah in loving the mosque and loving the religion.
Come, we are not people of determination like the people of Gaza, but we can become worshippers like the people of Gaza.
Insha'Allah, one day when Masjid-e-Aqsa is liberated, we will be worthy enough that we learned to love prayer from your residents.
Perhaps by this relationship, we too will be counted among the guardians of Quds on the Day of Judgment.
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Writing:
Tufaan Ahmari
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What is our population today, and what is the number of those who pray?
Although Allah Almighty has beautifully stated in the Holy Quran:
(And the mosques are for Allah, so do not invoke anyone along with Allah)
And there is a saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), the meaning of which is:
"Whoever builds a mosque for Allah, Allah will build a house for him in Paradise."
A mosque is built for prayer, and surely a believer's heart is always eager for the mosque.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, the meaning of which is:
"A believer is as happy in the mosque as a fish is in water."
Just as a fish flails outside the water, a believing servant also flails outside the mosque to come to the mosque, he finds peace and tranquility only in the mosque.
The sad thing is that a few of our mosques are under the control of the infidels.
Like Babri Masjid,
Mosque of Cordoba, Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Instead of giving our lives in exchange for every brick of these mosques, we have started neglecting prayer. Today you can see, the mosques are deserted,
Today our population is in the millions, but worshippers are missing.
When I saw the devotion of the Companions to the Holy Quran, the state of humility and reverence in prayer, then I cast a glance at the Ummah, and believe me, I saw the people of Gaza following in the footsteps of the Companions. They not only fulfilled the right to love the mosque, but also reminded the Ummah of Badr, Khandaq and Uhud.
Where they put balm on the wounds of "Al-Aqsa Mosque", by prostrating with their wounded bodies and offering prayers despite being physically disabled, where this is a treasure for the people of Gaza in the Hereafter, it is also a lesson for the Ummah in loving the mosque and loving the religion.
Come, we are not people of determination like the people of Gaza, but we can become worshippers like the people of Gaza.
Insha'Allah, one day when Masjid-e-Aqsa is liberated, we will be worthy enough that we learned to love prayer from your residents.
Perhaps by this relationship, we too will be counted among the guardians of Quds on the Day of Judgment.