History of Masjid Al Aqsa

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What is Jerusalem?

What is Masjid Al Aqsa?

Jerusalem is holy landHoly means Purify

Anyone who goes to Jerusalem, leaves it purified

WhEre is Masjid AL Aqsa?Masjid Al Aqsa is located in Jerusalem

Jerusalem is the capital of Palestine

What is the meaning of AL Aqsa Al Aqsa means: furthest away

During the time of the Prophet Muhammad SAW the Masjid Al- Aqsa was the furthest masjid away from the Kaaba’

Dome of the Rock - this is the center of Masjid Al-Aqsa

Video Time - 360 View of Masjid Al Aqsahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol2LGO7Nl6c

Why is Jerusalem important to the Muslims?Masjid Al Aqsa is the third most holiest site on the earth for Muslims.

1. Makkah

2. Madinah

3. Masjid Al Aqsa

Facts about Masjid Al Aqsa ● Masjid Al Aqsa was the second Masjid ever built on earth ● It was built 40 years after the Kaabah● It was also the first direction of prayer before the Muslims started

facing ONLY the Kaabah● The Prophet Muhammad SAW encouraged the Muslims to visit Jerusalem

and Masjid Al Aqsa

Important Events in jerusalem and Masjid Al AqsaPrayer at Masjid Al Aqsa is worth 500 times more than any other location

Masjid Al Aqsa is also the site of the Night Journey of Prophet Muhammad SAW

During the Night Journey the Prophet Muhammad SAW led the Prophets in prayer here

Many of our beloved Prophets such as Ibrahim, Yaqub, Ishaq passed away in Jerusalem

This is where the Mother of Isa AS used to worship Allah day and night

The Night Journey and Masjid AL Aqsa The Prophet is asleep in the Hijir (semi circle) of the Kaaba Jibril AS comes to the Prophet SAW and open his chest and takes out the heart and pours inside of it faith and wisdom

Why did Allah take the Prophet SAW to Al Qutz first and then to the heavens why not directly to the heavens? The Prophet SAW enter Masjid Al Aqsa and prays two Rakah by himself, after Salah the Prophet raises his head and sees that the previous Prophets are waiting for him to finish salah so that he can lead them in Salah. This was the only time and place where the Prophets had gathered together to pray salah After the Salah, Jibril AS gives Muhammad SAW the option of glass of wine and milk – Prophet SAW picked the milk and Gibril says “Alhamdullilah, Alllah guided you to your natural goodness if you would have taken the wine, your Ummah would have gone astray Then from there Girbreal ascended with the Prophet SAW towards the heavens via Burak.

Allah Calls Masjid Al Aqsa a Blessed PLaceWhy Does Allah say “we have blessed everything around it as well” when talking about Masjid Al Aqsa.

Because there is not an inch in the entire city of Jerusalem except that an angel has stood there, prophet has prayed there or buried there.

May Allah protect masjid al aqsa from harm and allow us all to Pray there one day

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