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The Forty Precious Gems of Jerusalem Hadiths

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Al-Aqsa Mosque: The Gateway to Forgiveness

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On the authority of 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr (may Allah be pleased with them both), the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

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"When Solomon, the son of David (peace be upon him),

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built the Holy House (Bayt al-Maqdis),

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he asked Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, for three things,

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among which was:

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that no one should come to it driven by nothing other than praying in it,

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except that he emerges from his sins just as the day his mother gave birth to him."

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[Narrated by al-Nasa'i and authenticated by al-Albani]

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Vocabulary of the Hadith

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"Built the Holy House":

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Meaning, he raised the structure of al-Aqsa Mosque,

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and undertook its renewal and development.

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"Three things (khilal)":

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Khilal means qualities,

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requests, traits,

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or immense needs.

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"Driven by nothing other than praying in it":

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Meaning, nothing prompted him to come to it except the intention of praying therein.

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"Except that he emerges from his sins just as the day his mother gave birth to him":

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Meaning, all his sins are forgiven,

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and he is cleansed of them entirely, without a trace of sin remaining.

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Overall Meaning

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Solomon (peace be upon him)

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ruled the greatest kingdom in history from Bayt al-Maqdis,

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and his life was filled with monumental achievements,

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among which was building, raising, and renewing the blessed al-Aqsa Mosque.

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When he completed the construction,

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he asked Allah to forgive the sins of whoever prays in al-Aqsa Mosque,

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sincerely seeking His Noble Face.

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Jerusalem Reflections

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The architectural and devotional care for al-Aqsa Mosque

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is an established Sunnah throughout the lives of the Messengers, their followers,

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and the righteous rulers.

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The attachment and yearning for Bayt al-Maqdis

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remains firmly rooted in the hearts of the Ummah,

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for the divine promise of forgiveness for whoever journeys to it endures.

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In this lies a clear refutation of Jewish claims regarding the building of the Temple,

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for Solomon (peace be upon him) built a mosque dedicated to the worship of Allah,

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not a temple for their corrupted aims.

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The Forty Jerusalem Hadiths