What does Masjid mean?
A mosque: literally, the place of prostration.
Masjid explained
Whoever builds a masjid for Allah, Allah builds for him a house in Paradise. The whole earth was made a masjid for this ummah, so prayer is valid anywhere clean. Entering with the right foot and the du'a, and praying two rak'ah of greeting, are its adab.
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Questions about Masjid
What does Masjid mean?
Masjid (مَسْجِد, Masjid) means: A mosque: literally, the place of prostration.
How is Masjid written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written مَسْجِد and pronounced Masjid. It is also spelled Mosque.
Where does Masjid come from in the Quran or hadith?
Whoever builds a masjid for Allah, Allah builds for him a house in Paradise. The whole earth was made a masjid for this ummah, so prayer is valid anywhere clean. Entering with the right foot and the du'a, and praying two rak'ah of greeting, are its adab. Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 450, 335.
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