Latest view of Masjid-e-nimra pic taken on 01-07-03 ___________________________________________________________-
2 . A small front part of this mosque is not in "ARFAT" territory but rest of the mosque is in "ARFAT". During Haj time it is necessary for every pilgrim to stay in ARFAT boundaries . So the front part of the of masjid nimra remains empty.
3 . This mosque is outside the borders of "Haram" and its other name is "Masjid-e-Ibrahim (RA)"
4 . Pilgrims of Haj get opportunity to see this mosque but pilgrims of Umra have to go specially there to see it. For the pilgrims of umra ,the visit of this mosque is not necessary but they just try to see this holy place as ziara. From Makkah, taxies and other private vehicles carry pilgrims to show this mosque and other religious historical places. They charge 50 to 100 Riyals for 2 to 3 hours visit.
Imam-e-masjid Namira is leading zuhar and asar salat combined in maasjid-e-nimra.(inside view)
5. In masjid-e-nimra only two salat on haj day is offered. These are qasar (curtailed) salats and offered jointly . only two rakats in both of salats have been observed istead of four. It is done as all the pilgrims are supposed passengers.
6. Except these two no other salat during through out the year is observed here and masjid remains closed except Haj day .
Masjid-e-Nimra and its' out side surrounding on haj day where combined salat is being offered. ( out side view)
Outside Nimra masjid in arafat plain
MASJID -E- KAUSAR
1 . Once when the infant child of Prophet Muhammad sallalla ho allihi wasalam died, he (S. A. W.) was very sad. The enemy of Islam "Abu Lahab" became very happy to see Syedna Muhammad (S. A. W.) in gloomy mood. He started walking on the street of Makkah and shouted repeatedly, "Muhammad has became ABTAR" ( A man whose race has been finished and no one is alive to grow family tree. ). This act of Abu Lahab made Muhammad sallallaho allihi wasalam more sad. He sallalla ho allihi wasalam was sitting and the tears were dropping from his holy eyes, syedna Jibrael (AH) came and delivered the "Surah of Kausar" - The smallest Surah of Holy Quran in which Almighty Allah said "I have gifted you Kausar and you must keep sacrifices. Your enemy will certainly be Abtar." This Surah gave complete rest and satisfaction to beloved prophet syedna Muhammad (S. A. W.).
2 . Where the Surah of Kausar was delivered, a mosque is built named "Masjid-e-Kausar". After receiving this Surah, Prophet sallallaho allihi wasalam hang the verses of this Surah over the wall of Kaba. Kuffar did not know the meaning of Kausar. It was a new word for them. They started discussion and questioned with each others, "What is Kausar ?". They forgot the word of "Abtar". After few days Prophet Muhammad salla ho allihi wasalam disclosed that the Kausar is a Pound in Heaven and on the day of Judgement ,He would be the custodian of it and muslims will drink sweet and cold water from it and they would never feel thirst after that.
3 . This mosque must been seen by pilgrims. It is the place of great history. It is in Muna where pilgrims spend at least 4 days during haj .
4 . Now this masjid has been abolished (shaheed) to make road.
MASJID -E- ISTRAHA
1 . If you come from Muna to Makkah, you will find this beautiful mosque.
2 . On the eve of Haj, the last Prophet Muhammad sallalla ho allihi wasalam offered two prayers (Salat) at this spot and took rest. It is the reason this mosque is called "Masjid-e-Istraha", which means Mosque of Rest.
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