Understanding Mosque Standard Dimensions in Islam

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Hi, dear readers! Are you looking for an explanation of mosque standard dimensions? If your answer is "Yes," congratulations! You are reading the right article. In this article, I will explain the essential aspects of mosque dimensions. As Muslims, it's crucial for us to understand this, which is why I wrote this article. Be sure to read it until the end!

Specifically, there are three key points regarding mosque standard dimensions that I will explain here. These points are as follows:

Mosques in Islam: Why Are They Important?

Before diving into mosque dimensions, let's first discuss the importance of mosques in Islam. This understanding is crucial to grasp the focus of our discussion.

While Islamic texts do not provide specific explanations for the importance of mosques, we can derive their significance from various Quranic verses and Hadith.

The Reward for Cleaning a Masjid

Here are a few examples from the Quran and Hadith:

وَأَنَّ الْمَسَاجِدَ لِلَّهِ فَلَا تَدْعُوا مَعَ اللَّهِ أَحَدًا

"Verily, the masjids belong to Allah, so do not worship anyone but Allah." (Al-Jinn: 18)

وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنْ مَنَعَ مَسَاجِدَ اللَّهِ أَنْ يُذْكَرَ فِيهَا اسْمُهُ

"And who is more unjust than one who prevents the mention of Allah's name in His masjids?" (Al-Baqarah: 114)

وَمَا اجْتَمَعَ قَوْمٌ فِي بَيْتٍ مِنْ بُيُوتِ اللهِ يَتلُونَ كِتَابَ اللهِ ، وَيَتَدَارَسُونَهُ بينهم ، إِلاَّ نَزَلَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّكِينَةُ وَغَشِيتْهُمُ الرَّحْمَةُ ، وَحَفَّتْهُمُ المَلاَئِكَةُ ، وَذَكَرَهُمُ اللهُ فِيمَنْ عِنْدَهُ

"And not a people gather in one of the houses of Allah, they read the Book of Allah and study it, but tranquility will descend upon them, mercy will cover them, the angels surround them, and Allah praises them before the creatures who are with Him."

عَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهَا قَالَتْ ؛ أُصِيْبُ سَعْدٌ يَوْمَ الْخَنْدَقِ فَضَرَبَ عَلَيْهِ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ خِيْمْةً فِيْ الْمَسْجِدِ لِيَعُوْدَهُ مِنْ قَرِيْبٍ . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ

"From Aisha radliyallahu anha, she said, 'Sa'ad was hit by an arrow at the time of the Khandaq war. The Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam then made a tent for Sa'ad at the mosque, so that he could meet him from a nearby place.'" (Narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim)

عَنْ أَبِيْ هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ مَرَّ بِحَسَّانٍ يُنْشِدُ فِيْ الْمَسْجِدِ فَلَحَظَ إِلَيْهِ ، فَقَالَ ؛ قَدْ كُنْتُ أُنْشِدُ فِيْهِ ، وَفِيْهِ مَنْ هُوَ خَيْرٌ مِنْكَ . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ

"From Abu Hurairah radliyallahu anhu, that Umar radliyallahu anhu met Hassan who was developing poetry in the mosque. He then looked at Hassan with a denying view. Hassan then said, 'I have developed poetry in it (mosque). In it, there is someone who is better than you.'" (Narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim)

Conclusion from Quran and Hadith

From the above verses and Hadith, we can conclude two key urgencies of mosques in Islam:

1. The mosque is a "house" of Allah and a place of worship.
2. The mosque serves as a center for Muslim activities.

Understanding these points helps us appreciate the significance of mosques in Islam.

Hadith About Building a Mosque

The second essential point regarding mosque dimensions is the Hadith about building a mosque. Understanding this Hadith provides the foundation for our discussion.

Here's a relevant Hadith:

عَنْ أَنَسٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ ؛ قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ؛ لَا تَقُوْمُ السَّاعَةُ حَتَّى يَتَبَاهَى النَّاسُ فِيْ الْمَسَاجِدِ . أَخْرَجَهُ السَّبْعَةُ إِلَّا التِّرْمِذِيُّ

"From Anas radliyallahu anhu, he said, 'The Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, "The Day of Judgment will not happen until people compete in building mosques."'" (Narrated by seven scholars except at-Tirmidhi)

عَنْ اِبْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُمَا قَالَ ؛ قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ؛ مَا أُمِرْتُ بِتَشْيِيْدِ الْمَسَاجِدِ . أَخْرَجَهُ أَبُوْ دَاوُدَ

"From Ibn Abbas radliyallahu anhuma, he said, 'Allah's Messenger sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, "I was not ordered to boast in building mosques."'" (Narrated by Abu Daud)

Key Takeaways from the Hadith About Building a Mosque

1. Muslims are prohibited from competing to build mosques. The purpose of building a mosque is to gain the pleasure of Allah. Therefore, there's no need to boast about constructing luxurious mosques.
2. Islam does not require Muslims to build extravagant mosques.
3. Competing to build mosques is a sign that the Day of Judgment is near.

Mosque Standard Dimensions

The third key point of this article concerns mosque standard dimensions. While there is no specific guideline for exact mosque dimensions, we can deduce some general principles.

Here are two important considerations:

Purpose of Building the Mosque

The mosque's size depends on its intended purpose, including the types of activities to be carried out within it.

Maximum Capacity for Eid Prayers

A crucial factor in determining the mosque's dimensions is its ability to accommodate the number of Muslims attending special prayers, such as during Eid. If 1,000 people are expected to attend, the mosque should be able to comfortably house them.

These two factors should be taken into account when planning a mosque's dimensions.

Conclusion

That's a brief explanation of mosque standard dimensions. Do you now have a better understanding? If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

I hope this article was helpful. May it be beneficial for all of us. Amen.

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