Al-Aqsa Masjid in the city of Al- Quds (Jerusalem ) is the third holiest site in Islam. It is dear to the hearts of Muslims as it was the first Masjid that they turned to in prayer before the Ka`ba. It is also the Masjid that the Prophet Mohammad was taken to on the night journey (Isra` and Miraaj) and the place where he led all the prophets in prayer.
Al-AqsaMasjid is the entire noble sanctuary, which includes not only Omar’s Masjid but also the Dome of the Rock and other land marks inside the stone fence totaling more than 200 places. The entire area covers over 144,000 square meters and therefore encompasses over one sixth of Jerusalem’s old city. Prayer anywhere within the enclosed sanctuary will be weighed 500 times more than prayer in a regular Masjid, in terms of reward.
“Exalted is He who took His Servant [Prophet Mohammad] 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.” (Qur`an 17, 1)
Al-AqsaMasjid is the entire noble sanctuary, which includes not only Omar’s Masjid but also the Dome of the Rock and other land marks inside the stone fence totaling more than 200 places. The entire area covers over 144,000 square meters and therefore encompasses over one sixth of Jerusalem’s old city. Prayer anywhere within the enclosed sanctuary will be weighed 500 times more than prayer in a regular Masjid, in terms of reward.
“Exalted is He who took His Servant [Prophet Mohammad] 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.” (Qur`an 17, 1)
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