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182 182 182 182 182 B ASICS OF R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION - F IFTH E DITION On the day of `Eid, those Muslims who can afford to sacrifice an animal are required to do so after `Eid Prayer. Following Takbeeraat should be repeated on the `Eid day. Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest; there is no God but Allah; and Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, and all praise belongs to Allah. A mosque is a place dedicated to the worship of God. Muslims are en- joined to observe the Salat in congregation. If one is unable to reach a mosque conveniently, or the journey to the mosque is unsafe, the Salat may be observed wherever convenient. The Holy Prophet sa said that the whole earth had been sanctified and made a mosque for Muslims. ♦ As a mosque is a place of worship, it is forbidden to indulge in petty conversation or make any noise in it which could disturb others in their devotions. ♦ As the Salat involves prostration, it is necessary that the floor of the mosque be kept absolutely clean. It is therefore forbidden to enter a mosque (the portions reserved for Prayer) with shoes on. ♦ The mosque should be used only for worship and remembrance of Allah and related purposes. Purely worldly activities should not be carried on inside the mosque. ♦ As a mosque is a place of congregation for people from various back- grounds, care must be taken to maintain a high standard of personal clean- liness. ♦ As worship of Allah requires full concentration, a mosque should not contain pictures, paintings, images or any other object which might distract attention. No music is permitted in a mosque. The Significance of a Mosque Respect due to the Mosque S S S S S ALAT ALAT ALAT ALAT ALAT — I — I — I — I — I NTRODUCTION NTRODUCTION NTRODUCTION NTRODUCTION NTRODUCTION T O T O T O T O T O S S S S S ALAT ALAT ALAT ALAT ALAT 5. 2 5. 2 5. 2 5. 2 5. 2