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الأربعون من جواهر الأحاديث المقدسية | الحديث (5) | الذكر الحسن لمن يعمل للمسجد الأقصى ولو كان ضعيفاً
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The Forty Sacred Hadiths: Precious Gems.
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A good legacy for those who serve Al-Aqsa Mosque, even if they are weak.
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Narrative on the authority of 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her), who said:
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"On the day Bayt al-Maqdis was burned, geckos
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began blowing on the fire with their mouths to stoke it,
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while bats were extinguishing it with their wings."
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It was recorded by Al-Bayhaqi in *Al-Sunan al-Kubra*, and he declared it authentic.
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It is a *mawquf* narration (attributed to a Companion).
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Al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
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"However, it carries the ruling of a *marfu'* narration (attributed to the Prophet),"
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meaning it is traced back to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him),
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because such a matter cannot be stated merely through personal opinion without divine instruction,
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and 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) was not
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among those who took reports from the People of the Book.
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Vocabulary of the Hadith:
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*Al-Awzagh* is the plural of *wazaghad* (gecko).
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It is also called *samm abras*.
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It is a type of lizard
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that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) commanded to be killed.
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*Al-Watwat* refers to the large bat,
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while the smaller kind is simply called *khuffash*.
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It is the only mammal capable of true flight.
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After the death of Solomon (peace be upon him),
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his kingdom was divided into two realms.
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The Children of Israel fragmented and fought against one another;
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they strayed from the Divine Law,
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committed forbidden acts,
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and spread corruption in the land.
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So Allah empowered Nebuchadnezzar, the Babylonian king, over them,
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who subjected them to dreadful torment,
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burned the Holy House,
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and carried them away as captives to Iraq.
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During that tragedy,
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geckos were helping to stoke the fire,
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while bats were trying to extinguish it.
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Jerusalem is one of the cities most subjected to burning and destruction throughout history;
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despite this, it has remained steadfast and majestic,
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while the invaders have vanished.
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History immortalizes those who take honorable stances—
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no matter how small—regarding the cause of Palestine,
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while ignoring those who abandon it.
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Your weakness does not absolve you of responsibility
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to defend and support Bayt al-Maqdis,
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regardless of the outcome.