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Yes, the prayer hall | Episode (29) | What is the responsibility of every Muslim towards the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque?
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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
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[The speaker begins with a metaphor of a workshop or a foundation.]
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What is the responsibility of every Muslim?
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Regarding the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque.
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After having mentioned and clarified throughout our previous sessions,
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the importance of Al-Aqsa Mosque and Palestine,
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from the perspective of Islamic law and creed,
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and that it is among the most venerated sanctities in our religion,
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and having established that it is the cause of every Muslim,
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while dissolving all differences,
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and that it is a trust upon the neck of every Muslim,
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it is incumbent upon us in this station to identify,
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the most important and prominent responsibilities incumbent upon every Muslim,
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and what they ought to do.
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Indeed, the duty and responsibility to support Al-Aqsa,
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weighs heavily upon us,
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with the intensification of the schemes and dangers,
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that surround our sanctities,
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especially given the division and weakness,
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that the Ummah is experiencing,
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and the way enemies are attacking it from every direction.
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Among the greatest, most important, and most urgent responsibilities,
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is reviving the spirit of religious and creedal loyalty to that cause,
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and raising children with an upbringing rooted in faith,
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and planting the love of Al-Aqsa Mosque in their hearts.
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For the most dangerous issue facing Muslims today,
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is the extraction of religious loyalty from their souls,
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and the weakening of the love for Al-Aqsa.
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There is a necessity to keep the cause present in all circumstances and times,
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and not to despair, lose hope, or become submissive,
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no matter how weak or divided the Ummah becomes.
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Let us look at the stance of Nur al-Din Zengi, may Allah have mercy on him, in Aleppo,
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how he decided to commission the pulpit seventy years after Al-Aqsa was occupied by the Crusaders.
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Their situation was worse than the state we are in now,
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to the point that passersby would walk by him and mock him.
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“And he was building the ship, and every time that chieftains of his people passed him, they made mock of him. He said: Though ye make mock of Us, yet We mock at you even as ye mock;” (11:38)
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He passed away, may Allah have mercy on him, before seeing it in Al-Aqsa,
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and it was placed there after him by Salah al-Din.
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Supplication is a great weapon that many neglect.
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Therefore, one must remember Al-Aqsa and dedicate a portion of our time and prayers,
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to supplicating for it and for its people who are oppressed therein.
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Knowing the virtues of Al-Aqsa Mosque and its religious importance,
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spreading it among generations, studying it, and reminding others of it.
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Educating all segments of society about everything related to it.
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Knowing the history of Jerusalem from reliable sources,
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and what has been narrated regarding its news, events, and Islamic heritage,
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so that the Muslim may be fortified against the skepticism raised about it,
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regarding the location and status of Al-Aqsa Mosque,
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by Orientalists and Jewish researchers,
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and even by some Arab thinkers and intellectuals.
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Knowing the enemies and the usurpers of our land,
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their schemes, their cunning, and their criminality,
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and their creeds and history,
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just as Allah, Glory be to Him, has informed us,
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and His Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, has informed us about them.
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By doing so, we combine textual evidence with reality.
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Investing and mobilizing all segments and energies,
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to support Al-Aqsa Mosque,
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and making that a priority for everyone.
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Employing all financial, technical, and technological capabilities,
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as well as scientific and official and popular media,
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and harnessing them to serve Al-Aqsa Mosque.
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Working to populate Al-Aqsa Mosque,
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with worshippers, those in spiritual retreat, and those stationed in defense.
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Supporting circles of knowledge and Qur'an memorization,
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and religious courses held within it.
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Supporting all the needs of Al-Aqsa Mosque,
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in terms of restoration, construction, and development,
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and maintenance and rehabilitation.
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Financial support for the people of Jerusalem specifically,
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and Palestine generally, for all their needs,
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educational, health, and living requirements,
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to help them remain steadfast and resilient,
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and to ensure their presence,
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in view of what the Jews are doing,
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through schemes to displace them.
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Scientific and intellectual immunity,
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and responding to the skeptics,
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regarding the status of Al-Aqsa Mosque,
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and their lies,
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and refuting their misconceptions,
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and responding to them with a scholarly response.
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This is one of the greatest forms of defending the sanctities,
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against what is being plotted to destabilize and cast doubt,
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to weaken the religious aspect,
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and the historical status,
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in the souls of the Ummah,
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and consequently, it becomes easy to seize,
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our sanctities,
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for the longest period of time.
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Among the greatest responsibilities,
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entrusted to educational institutions,
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which ought to have a major role,
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and a great responsibility,
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in guiding the youth and the generations,
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and introducing them to their sanctities,
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their virtues, the love for them,
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and their glorious history.
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The responsibility of preparing specialized curricula,
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at all academic levels,
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starting from the primary stage,
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and the middle and secondary stages,
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and even the university level,
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in all its various stages,
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provided that these are graded curricula,
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according to age groups,
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keeping in mind what the Jews are doing,
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by teaching curricula,
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from the first grade of primary school,
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until the final stages of secondary school,
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which include recreational trips,
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to all regions of the country,
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and the falsification of history,
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and the invention of a myth for every place.
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Media institutions,
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must bear their responsibility,
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towards Al-Aqsa Mosque,
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by allocating sufficient and comprehensive space,
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within their programming schedules,
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and not being content with mere reactions,
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or only in times of war,
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by publishing news and some events.
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People are now very influenced by the media,
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and it must take its role,
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and its true, actual place,
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towards this important cause.
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Scholars and preachers,
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students of knowledge, and orators, must,
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remind people of Al-Aqsa Mosque,
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without waiting for annual occasions,
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such as "the anniversary of this" or "the anniversary of that."
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Rather, there must be,
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programs, activities, and forums,
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and conferences within the boundaries of Islamic law,
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that revive the spirit of loyalty,
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and keep the cause at the forefront and in constant presence.
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Spreading the culture of sacrifice and giving,
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and supporting charitable, endowment, and relief projects,
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in Al-Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem specifically,
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and all regions of Palestine generally,
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which alleviates the injustice and oppression,
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that our people there are subjected to.
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Charitable institutions and merchants must take responsibility,
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and follow up on their needs for their resilience, steadfastness, and ribat (stationing).
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And confronting all the Zionist schemes that never cease.
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Introducing special courses in universities,
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and higher degrees related to Al-Aqsa Mosque,
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its history, and its virtues,
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and opening academies specialized in this field.
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Spreading the culture of Jerusalem among families of all backgrounds.
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If there were a family meeting every week,
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in which a part, a virtue, or a history is discussed,
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the cause would remain present in the souls of everyone.
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Striving to sponsor orphans and widows in Palestine,
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and providing relief to needy families,
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and the families of prisoners and martyrs,
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and this is the minimum duty.
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Striving to create development and endowment projects,
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and strengthening the economic aspect for the Palestinians,
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and especially the people of Jerusalem.
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Creating research and visual competitions for various groups,
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regarding Al-Aqsa Mosque.
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Supporting all institutions, projects, and programs that work for the sake of Al-Aqsa,
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and assisting, strengthening, and establishing them,
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and increasing the number of civil institutions working in this field.
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Investing in technologies and social media for everything related to Al-Aqsa,
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and the suffering of the people of Palestine.
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Activating the economic role in developing and strengthening the Palestinian economy,
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and conversely, boycotting all commercial companies affiliated with the Zionists,
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cutting off all cultural, commercial, and tourism dealings,
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with any Zionist entities or those supporting them.
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Yes, the place of prayer.
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We are a sun that does not set.
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If the caller calls, we respond.
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We return the right, intact.
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We support the beloved Al-Aqsa.
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In it, the best of creation prayed.
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It is indeed the best place of prayer.
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The landing place of the trustworthy revelation.
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The place of mission for the messengers.
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The qibla for the Muslims.
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The destination for the conquerors.
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In it, the best of creation prayed.
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It is indeed the best place of prayer.
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It is indeed the best place of prayer.