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Sunan Ibn Majah 753 (Book 4, Hadith 19) #30105
The First Two Mosques Built and Praying Anywhere

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught that the first two mosques built were Al-Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah and Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem, with forty years between them. He also taught that the whole earth is a mosque for believers to pray wherever they are when it is time for prayer.

It was narrated that Abu Dharr Al-Ghifari said: "I said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Which mosque was built first?' He said: 'Al-Masjid Al-Haram (in Makkah)'. I said: 'Then which?' He said: 'then Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa (in Jerusalem)'. I said: 'How many years between them?' He said: 'Forty years, but the whole earth is a mosque for you, so pray wherever you are when the time for prayer comes'."
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مَيْمُونٍ الرَّقِّيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ الْغِفَارِيِّ، قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَىُّ مَسْجِدٍ وُضِعَ أَوَّلُ قَالَ ‏"‏ الْمَسْجِدُ الْحَرَامُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْتُ ثُمَّ أَىٌّ قَالَ ‏"‏ ثُمَّ الْمَسْجِدُ الأَقْصَى ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ كَمْ بَيْنَهُمَا قَالَ ‏"‏ أَرْبَعُونَ عَامًا ثُمَّ الأَرْضُ لَكَ مُصَلًّى فَصَلِّ حَيْثُ مَا أَدْرَكَتْكَ الصَّلاَةُ

TOPICS
mosque  *  prayer  *  years  *  earth

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow Islamic teachings regarding praying; Respect places of worship; Make sure to pray whenever possible; Utilize all areas available to you as a place to pray; Be mindful and respectful while praying no matter where you are located

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith teaches us about the importance of prayer and how it can be done anywhere on earth. It was narrated by Abu Dharr al-Ghifari who asked the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) which mosque was built first. The Prophet answered that it was Al-Masjid al Haram in Makkah followed by Al Masjid al Aqsa in Jerusalem with forty years between them. He then went on to explain that all of earth is a mosque for believers so they can pray wherever they are when it is time for prayer. This hadith emphasizes the importance of prayer as well as its accessibility no matter where one may be located on earth at any given time.

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