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It was the first Qibla (direction) for prayer.
Muslims carried on facing Jerusalem in their prayers until 18 months after the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) migrated from Makkah to Medina.
Muslims carried on facing Jerusalem in their prayers until 18 months after the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) migrated from Makkah to Medina.
The Muslims changed the direction of qibla from Jerusalem to the Kabah in Makkah after Allah commanded them. The Jews in Madinah used to face Jerusalem for their prayers and they did not like it that the Muslims did too and would mock the Prophet (peace be upon him).
So Allah swt revealed:
“Verily, We have seen the turning of your (Muhammad's) face towards the heaven. Surely, We shall turn you to a Qiblah (prayer direction) that shall please you, so turn your face in the direction of Al-Masjid Al-Haram (at Makkah) (2:144)
“Verily, We have seen the turning of your (Muhammad's) face towards the heaven. Surely, We shall turn you to a Qiblah (prayer direction) that shall please you, so turn your face in the direction of Al-Masjid Al-Haram (at Makkah) (2:144)
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) informed the Muslims that even though the Qibla had changed this did not reduce the importance of Masjid Al-Aqsa to Muslims.
The masjid Al-Aqsa was the second built masjid on earth.
The second Masjid to be built on earth was Masjid Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem, in Palestine by Prophet Adam. He built Masjid Al-Aqsa 40 years after building the Kabah in Makkah.
The second Masjid to be built on earth was Masjid Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem, in Palestine by Prophet Adam. He built Masjid Al-Aqsa 40 years after building the Kabah in Makkah.
This makes Masjid Al-Aqsa a central place for Muslims as Allah ordered it to be built by the very first man He put on Earth.
Over the years Masjid Al-Aqsa was rebuilt by a number of noble people.
Prophet Ibrahim left his birth town, Ur in Iraq and travelled to Jerusalem and started to live in the Blessed Land. He found Masjid Al-Aqsa in ruins so he re-built it with his son Ishaq.
Prophet Ibrahim left his birth town, Ur in Iraq and travelled to Jerusalem and started to live in the Blessed Land. He found Masjid Al-Aqsa in ruins so he re-built it with his son Ishaq.
After Prophet Ishaq died, his sons left Palestine & travelled to Egypt. Masjid Al-Aqsa was now left alone and became neglected because people started to forget about Allah.
The Masjid then started to crumble and fall down. Many years later the Masjid became completely destroyed.
The Masjid then started to crumble and fall down. Many years later the Masjid became completely destroyed.
Then Allah sent Prophet Dawud who was very strong and brave. After becoming the leader of Jerusalem he started to rebuild Masjid Al-Aqsa.
Prophet Dawud used to pray in the compounds of the Al-Aqsa sanctuary, whilst the Masjid was being constructed. However he did not finish building it before he passed away. His son Sulayman who was also a Prophet of Allah continued to build the Masjid until it was complete.
Many Prophets that came after Prophet Sulayman who lived nearby Masjid Al-Aqsa prayed in it and took care of it.
‘And the Prophets lived therein. There is not a single inch in Jerusalem where a Prophet or angel not stood’ -Tirmidhi
The masjid Al-Aqsa is the third holiest mosque in Islam.
Masjid Al-Aqsa has been mentioned many times by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in regards to its virtue and importance.
Masjid Al-Aqsa has been mentioned many times by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in regards to its virtue and importance.
Prophet (saw) said:
“A prayer in Makkah (Ka’bah) is worth 1000,000 times (reward), a prayer in my Masjid (Madinah) is worth 1,000 times and a prayer in Al-Aqsa Sanctuary is worth 500 times more reward than anywhere else”. [Tabarani, Bayhaqi, Suyuti]
“A prayer in Makkah (Ka’bah) is worth 1000,000 times (reward), a prayer in my Masjid (Madinah) is worth 1,000 times and a prayer in Al-Aqsa Sanctuary is worth 500 times more reward than anywhere else”. [Tabarani, Bayhaqi, Suyuti]
It is the only mosque besides the Ka`bah in Makkah which is mentioned by name in the Qur`an.
English translation: “Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-haram to al-Masjid al- Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Seeing.” (17:1)
Photo’s of the real Masjid Al-Aqsa!
Im literally gonna cry bro this is one of The MOST holiest sites in Islam which holds so much importance to muslims and it’s literally going to be burned to the ground. PLS KEEP RAISING AWARENESS #AlAqsaUnderAttack #SaveSheikhJarrah #FreePalestine https://twitter.com/M1SANDR1ST/status/1391807432825966596
