AL-MASJID (THE MOSQUE)

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AL-MASJID (THE MOSQUE)
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• A mosque is a place in which Muslims pray five
  times a day. The Arabic word for mosque is
  masjid.
• When it is time for Salah, the Muadh-dhin calls
  out the adhan from the majid. The adhan is a call
  for prayer.
• You should enter with the mosque with the right
  foot first, saying Bismillaah, wassalaatu
  wassalaamu alaarasooillaah. Allaahummaftah lee
  abwaaba rahmatik

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• (in the name of Allah and prayer and peace be
  upon Allahs messenger. O Allah, open the gates
  of your mercy for me).
• You should take off your shoes or sandals and
  leave them at the entrance of the mosque.
• In the prayer hall, there is a niche, called the
  mihraab shows the direction of the qiblah.

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• The qiblah is the direction towards which we
  pary. The mihraab shows us where the qiblah is so
  we may face it when praying.
• The mosque should be kept clean. Before going to
  the mosque, you must make sure that your body and
  clothes are clean and that they do not smell bad.
• The mosque is a place of worship. Do not eat or
  drink in a mosque. It is not a place for taking
  meals or drinks.

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• After salah, leave the mosque with the left foot
  first saying Bismillaah, wassalaatu wassalaamu
  alaa rasoolillaah. Allaahumma innee asaluka min
  fadlik (In the name of Allah and prayers and
  peace be upon Allahs messenger. O Allah, I ask
  you of your bounty).