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Importance and Veneration of Mosques. Maulana Shaikh Mubarak Ahmad. MÅ asjid is an Arabic word which means 'a place where prostration is done before Allah Ta'ala (God. Almighty) for His worship. ' The word Masjid (Mosque) has been used many times in the Holy Quran to convey these meanings. . A mosque plays a pivotal role in Islam. It serves as a center for worship and the remembrance of Allah and is a center for learning and training for practical living. It is indeed an institution for the development of religious, spiritual and moral qualities of Muslims and provides knowledge and guidance for their welfare and betterment. . A mosque very effectively facilitates and promotes equality, kindness towards one another and brotherly love. It creates discipline and serves as a vehicle to end disorder and disorganization among Muslims. It is a sacred and blessed place where there is no distinction between the rich and the poor, a king or a beggar. And every Mosque that is built for the worship and remembrance of God Almighty becomes instrumental in the promotion of higher moral qualities among. Muslims. . Any person who takes part in the construction and maintenance of a Mosque built to promote goodness and welfare of Muslims is given the following good news from the. Holy Prophetsa: 'One who builds or participates in building. Allah's House (a Mosque) in this world seeking only His pleasure, Allah builds a house for him in paradise. ". All Glory and Praise belongs to Allah. What a reward ! Blessed are those pious servants of Allah who not only contribute in the building and maintaining a Mosque but also try through their practical example to meet all other objectives of their venerable place of worship. They not only contribute money but also devote time and are sincere in their efforts for achieving the true purpose of the construction of a Mosque. . It is my sincere and heart-felt prayer that we may understand the importance and veneration of the Mosque and may Allah enable us to fulfill its blessed objectives. . A mosque is an effective means for the propagation and progress of Islam. Experience tells us that non-Muslims are deeply impressed when they see out Mosques and observe the manner of our worship in them. . Syed Ameer Ali, a well-known. Muslim scholar referring to an. English Historian in his book. Tanqeedul Islam (Criticism of. Islam) writes: 'It is one of the superiorities of Islam that Muslims can worship any place on this. Earth. (So whithersoever you turn, there will be the face of Allah. AlBaqarah, 2:116). Any place becomes sacred and can be considered a Mosque where you worship Allah. Whether at home or. Maulana Sheikh. Mubarak Ahmad on a journey, a Muslim will pour his heart out before his. Creator through simple but exciting expressions when the. Prayer time approaches. His heart is satisfied in the short prayer service and whatever he recites during Prayer. expresses the Glory, the Mercy and the Blessings of Allah and his humility and dependence upon Him. A Christian. cannot even imagine the pleasure of worship enjoyed in. Islamic Prayer. (Faslul Khitab, 2nd Ed. , Part 2, page 117). The Promised Messiahas, the beloved of Allah and the leader of the world today, has also said: "If you want. Islam to progress, build a Mosque. " Hazrat Mufti Muhammad. Sadiqra has narrated that the Promised Messiahas said: "Wherever our Jama'at is established, a mosque should be built there for the worship of Allah. A mosque is the House of. God. Our Jama'at progress is founded on the construction of a mosque in any village or city. If there are only a few. Muslims in any village or city, build a mosque there with good intention and God will bring more Muslims to that place. It is not essential for the building to be set in stone for a mosque, rather it should have earmarked land (in the beginning) with some simple ceiling as a protection from rain and heat. God. Almighty does not like extravagances. " (Zikre Habeeb). EIT श्री officeofotoj. Jaami Mosque, Delhi, India. Al-Azhar Mosque, Cairo, Egypt 10. Ahmadiyya Muslim Association USA: 1994 Souveni