The Masjid



Masjid: an Islamic place of worship
Plural: Masaajid

Reading & Audio

Etiquettes Within the Houses of Allah (Masaajid)

Very comprehensive and well organized reading. Great to sit down and read, as is, to kids, in shaa Allah. Goes over etiquette from before you go to the masjid, going to the masjid, while you are there, and leaving the masjid.

The Role of the Masjid in Islam Audio 59:06)

The Masjid and Congregational Prayer - Audios and readings pertaining to different aspects of this topic

Inducement to Perform Tahiyyat-ul-Masjid (Upon Entering the Mosque) - from Riyad us Saaliheen

Ruling on Young Children in the Masjid – Dr. Saleh As-Saleh [Audio|En] (9:51)

Children Praying in the Masjid

Women Going to the Masjid – by Dr. Saleh As-Saleh [Audio|En] (12:40)

Praying with Shoes in the Masjid
Excerpt:
The Prophet (sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If one of you comes to the masjid, he should look at the bottom of his shoes. If he sees an impurity on them, he should rub them on the ground. Then he may enter with them (i.e. the shoes) and pray with them on.”

This is one of the acts of the Sunnah that has been abandoned today. In fact, it is one of the acts of the Sunnah that is fought against by many people. It is even considered a crime in some regions – Entering the masjid with sandals and shoes.

If I were to go today and buy a pair of shoes from a store and then put them on and enter the masjid with them – this would be regarded as a crime and considered disrespect for the mosques and houses of Allaah. The Sunnah has become innovation and innovation has become Sunnah! Praying in shoes was something well established at the time of the Salaf – they would not differ over it.

Learning Ideas

Activity Ideas

  • Make a poster or lapbook of the etiquette of the masjid
  • Write an essay on the etiquette of the masjid
  • Have student make up a test on the material (true/false, multiple choice)
  • Gameboard and skill cards for etiquette of the masjid game
  • Make a masjid model/craft (paper, clay, legos, pattern blocks)

Creating a Unit Study on the Masjid


Use these resources to create a unit of study on the masjid!


Study Starters


-What is a masjid? 
-What do we do there? 
-How should we behave in the masjid?
-Do you live near a masjid? What is the name of the masjid?
-The proper adab we should have for the masjid (behavior, keeping it clean).


Language (Arabic/English)

-Write the word masjid in English Arabic. 
-What is the plural of masjid in Arabic? (masajid)
-Read about some masaajid around the world.-Younger children: review letters m,a,s,j,i,d and in Arabic, meem, seen, jeem

Art

-Draw a picture of a masjid.
-Cut out pictures and make a collage/poster or book of "Masjids of the World"

Quraan


-Older: Find and write ayaat that contain the word masjid.


Islamic Studies
-Learn about "What's Inside a Masjid?" with a book donated to TJ from Umm Nassim  
(PDF) (PowerPoint)

Masjid slide show (donated to TJ by 13 year old Abdul Fattaah)

Duaas for the Masjid:
  • Learn the duaa for going the masjid:
  • Learn the duaa for leaving the masjid
  • Learn about Tahiyaatul Masjid, the rakaat you make when after entering the masjid.

Math
Sample themed problems starters:

Related

The History of Masjid al Aqsa and Palestine
Shaykh Muhammad Salih Al Uthaymeen

(Audio and PDF transcription)


Supporting the Masjids


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