The Important Features of a Mosque
Possibly one of the most important aspects of the Islam religion is
the Mosque, which means "place of prayer". This is seen as the centre
of the Islamic community and is where Muslims join together to worship
Allah, pray, and learn about the religion. Also, weddings, festival
celebrations, and meetings of the Muslim community are held there.
On the outside, many Mosques are plain and not elaborate at all
although, it is not wrong for them to be grand. They are usually
rectangular in shape and two features of them would be the dome and
minarets.
The dome is situated on the top of the roof and symbolises the
universe. A minaret is a tall tower and every Mosque must have at
least one. From here the adhan, call to prayer, is called by the
mu'adhin. Most modern minarets have loudspeakers to drown out the
noise of traffic, etc. The adhan is translated as:
"Allah is most great, Allah is most great. Allah is most great, Allah
is most great.
I testify that there is no god except Allah. I testify that there is
no god except Allah.
I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. I testify that
Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
Come to prayer! Come to prayer!
Come to success (in the life and the Hereafter)! Come to success!
Allah is most great. Allah is most great.
There is no god except Allah.
(Morning prayer) Prayer is better than sleep. Prayer is better than
sleep."
The times that adhan is made is set by the sun. The first is made at
dawn, the second after the sun has passed the peak, the third mid
afternoon, the fourth after sunset, and the fifth when night begins.
Inside the Mosque, as a mark of cleanliness and respect, shoes must be
removed. Before praying, Muslims must wash in a special way called
Wudu, which they were commanded to do by Muhammad. This makes them
clean for prayer as they are about worship and be in close presence
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