The Houses of Allah: Part 5
Alhamdulillah, Summa Alhamdulillah, I continue today my sermon on Mosques. Today I will
talk about the donation of mosques and some important mosque rules which we
should all bear in mind.
Donation of a Mosque
The Holy Prophet (pbuh) said: “When a man dies, his
actions come to an end except for three things: ‘Continuous Charity (Sadaqah
Jariyah), knowledge which is beneficial, or a virtuous descendant who prays for
him’.” (Muslim)
The greatest example of Sadaqah Jariyah is the
construction of a Mosque in the name of the deceased, the reward of which he or
she will get in the Hereafter.
Uthman ibn Affan (ra) reported: The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, “Whoever builds a mosque for Allah, Allah will build for him a house like it in Paradise.” (Bukhari, Muslim)