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Rasulallah SAW says, \u201cTo Allah, the most beloved of all places are <\/span>masajid<\/span><\/i>.\u201d <\/span>Masajid<\/span><\/i> in Arabic is the plural of <\/span>masjid<\/span><\/i>, which is defined as a place in which one does <\/span>sajda<\/span><\/i> before Allah. When we go into <\/span>sajda<\/span><\/i>, we are connected and closer to Him. The very act is an act of submission to Allah; and He uplifts those that humble themselves before Him.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Countless <\/span>masajid<\/span><\/i> have been founded by Awliyaa Kiraam AS over the centuries. The Ka\u2019aba was rebuilt by Ibrahim Nabi AS. Al Masjid al Aazam in Kufa became the place of Maulana Ali\u2019s <\/span>shahadat<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0 The Fatemi Imams AS built the renowned <\/span>jawame\u2019 <\/span><\/i>in Qahera. Since the <\/span>satr <\/span><\/i>of Imam Taiyeb AS, Duat Mutlaqeen RA have built hundreds of <\/span>masajid <\/span><\/i>in Yemen, India, and throughout the world. But perhaps the greatest number of <\/span>masajid <\/span><\/i>built in all of our history was in the era of the 52nd Dai Syedna Mohammed Burhauddin RA. In establishing and cultivating places where we can center our focus on Allah and his <\/span>zikr<\/span><\/i>, our communities, our lives, and our faith have flourished. Awliyaa Kiraam\u2019s AS efforts in this regard have elevated us physically and spiritually.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Our <\/span>masjid <\/span><\/i>is the heart of our community; as mumineen, it is incumbent upon us to foster strong and prosperous communities. When we pray <\/span>namaz <\/span><\/i>together<\/span> in our city\u2019s <\/span>masjid<\/span><\/i>, not only does Allah reward us twenty-five-fold, but we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our brothers and sisters. When we gather to recite Al Quran, we listen and learn from one another\u2019s recital. We adhere to principles of social conduct, engage in better hygiene practices, and are more considerate of our surrounding environment. The <\/span>masjid<\/span><\/i> becomes the cornerstone of our worldly and spiritual upbringing, education, and upliftment – regardless of the region, country, or city in which it is located – and benefits all those who cultivate it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Fatemi Imam\u2019s AS dynasty and establishment of Qahera as its capital evokes the ways in which we should selflessly and humbly commit our efforts and resources to the betterment of our communities, all in the name of Allah and Allah\u2019s<\/span> ta\u2019at<\/span><\/i> (obedience). When Imam Moiz AS conquered Misr (Egypt), he did not colonize it; he did not plunder its resources for self-gain, or attempt to eradicate its history or culture, or oppress its inhabitants. Instead, he and his progeny AS developed an enduring and thriving society.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Imam Moiz AS pioneered institutions of learning through the inauguration of Al Jame Al Azhar, which to this day is a renowned center for Islamic education. The Imams AS revived <\/span>masajid<\/span><\/i> built by former rulers, such as <\/span>Jame Ibn Tulun<\/span><\/i>, which Imam Mustansir AS frequented so often, that a separate <\/span>mehrab<\/span><\/i> was built bearing an inscription of his name. They encouraged diversity and respect and partook in all Egyptian traditions and ceremonies, such as the Flooding of the Nile. And last but not least, they built prominent <\/span>masajid<\/span><\/i>, such as Al Jame Al Anwar, the renovation of which by Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin AS created a domino effect and an outpouring of <\/span>barakat<\/span><\/i>, after which many <\/span>masajid <\/span><\/i>were built across <\/span>dawat. <\/span><\/i>The Fatimid Imams AS not only established Misr as a thriving religious, cultural, and political capital; but the fruit of their efforts to uplift this community can be seen today by the love that its inhabitants bear for Aale Mohammed AS. To this day, Misr\u2019s capital has never changed, and is known throughout the world as Qahera.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sajda <\/span><\/i>teaches us focus. As Ashura draws closer and closer, our remembrance of Imam Husain AS becomes our sole focus. Imam Husain\u2019s AS final act, his <\/span>sajda<\/span><\/i>, during which he remembered us, is the epitome of humility and devotion to Allah. And it is through channeling all of our efforts and energy toward his lamentation and sorrow, that Syenda Mufaddal Saifuddin TUS and our Awliyaa Kiraam AS uplift us in this world and the hereafter.<\/span><\/p>\n

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