The Danger of Beautifying Mosques and Copies of the Quran
On the danger of embellishment of the religion’s institutions instead of adherence to its teachings.
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Having the Gatherings of Knowledge in the Mosque
Knowledge should be spread from the mosques.
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The Hated Muezzin
It is reported that a man once came to ‘Abdullāh b. ‘Umar – Allāh be pleased with him – and said: I love you for Allāh. Ibn ‘Umar replied: Then bear witness that I hate you for Allāh! The man asked, “Why?” He replied, “Because you sing in your adhān (call to prayer), and you […]
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Umar’s Instructions on the First Night of Ramadan
It is reported that on the first night of Ramaḍān, ‘Umar – Allāh be pleased with him – would pray Maghrib, then say (to the people): Sit down. Then he would give a small address: Verily the fasting of this month has been made a duty upon you, and standing in night prayer has not […]
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Going to the mosque when fasting
Abul-Mutawakkil Al-Nājī reports: When Abū Hurayrah and his companions fasted, they would sit in the mosque and say, “let us purify our fast.” Hunād b. Al-Sarī, Kitāb Al-Zuhd, article 1207
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Honor in the Houses of Allah
It is reported that ‘Amr b. Maymūn said: The Companions of Allāh’s Messenger – Allāh’s peace and blessings be upon him – used to say, “The mosques are the houses of Allāh on Earth, and it is a right from Allāh that He will honor those who visit Him in [His houses].” Ibn Al-Mubārak, Al-Zuhd […]