The Murabiteen and Murabitat, or Murabitoun, or Murabito Al-Aqsa are groups or individuals from Al-Quds city (Jerusalem) and its surroundings, and [Palestinian] Muslim citizens of the occupied lands in …
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Sheikh Raed Salah is one of the most famous Palestinian figures for his defiance of Israel’s policies and exposing their conspiracies to Judaize al-Quds and …
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Al-Aqsa Mosque holds a unique level of sanctity in Islam after the Two Holy Mosques; the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca and the Prophet Mosque [Masjid …
What is the prayer that the Prophet Muhammad led with the other Prophets on the night of Isra and Miraj?
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Al-Aqsa in Islam
Juristic Rulings Unique to Masjid al-Aqsa
Special juristic rulings are associated with al-Masjid al-Aqṣā that are unique to it. This is because it was the first qiblah (direction of prayer) for the Muslims, the second house of Allah that was built for people on the earth, and the third mosque that Muslims can undertake a journey to visit.
Al-Aqsa Defenders
Shaheen: Ribat against Zionist occupation despite her critical illness
At the blessed terraces of Al-Aqsa a woman dedicated herself to the study of sharia and Islamic jurisprudence. Having been living some part of her life there enables her to learn every single details and corners of the first Islamic Qibla by heart.
Al-Aqsa Architecture
Minarets
The minaret is a high building that the muezzin ascends to raise the adhaan and the call to prayer. It is one of the prominent architectural elements that were added to al-Aqsa Mosque in
Al-Aqsa in Islam
The significance of Al-Aqsa to the Sahabah
To investigate the importance of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Islam, we need to clarify how the Prophet’s companions (Sahaba) perceived the reputability of Al-Aqsa Mosque based on their eternal biography and their practical perception of its significance.
Al-Aqsa in History
The Reciters of the Holy Quran at Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Modern Era
With the early appearance of the radio in our countries as a popular instrument, the radio stations have sought to bring the reciters of the Holy Quran to recite in specific times across the air.
Al-Aqsa Defenders
Khowis: Masjid Al-Aqsa is the passion of our hearts, and we shall sacrifice our souls for it
Khadija Ahmed Khowis, one of the most notable Murabitat in Masjid al-Aqsa. She is firmly willing to give her life to the Masjid. For her, nothing can be put before it, neither her soul nor her family.
Al-Aqsa in Islam
The Blessings (Baraka) of Al-Aqsa Mosque
One can never talk about al-Aqsa Mosque without first pointing to, and stopping at the concept “blessed” that Allah always describes the mosque with. This term and some of its derivatives were repeated in many verses that mentioned al-Aqsa
Al-Aqsa Architecture
Pulpits
A pulpit is a speaker’s stand in a mosque. Almost every mosque in the Islamic world has a pulpit inside which is used to give Friday’s and other sermons on special occasions
