Work in the Masjid

 *Work in the Masjid*

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بسم الله الرحمان الرجيم

Whether the economy is hard or soft, like we do to where we are residing, working hard to seeing that the house of Allah (Masjid) is a responsibility of human beings and not that of Allah's Angels. In fact, this effort is a direct instruction from the glorious Qur'an. Yes. In Surah At-Taubah, chapter 9 verse 18, Allah (swt) say:

إِنَّمَا يَعْمُرُ مَسَٰجِدَ ٱللَّهِ مَنْ ءَامَنَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْءَاخِرِ

"The mosques of Allāh are maintained by those who believe in Allāh and the Last Day..." 📚At-Taubah 9:18

My people!

It's popularly said *"Action Speak Louder than Words"* . And the Qur'an verse above have proven to us that, without taking care of our Masjid (by giving FISSABILILLAHI), our verbal expression of believing in Allah and the last day will have no basis.

It's good to remember that,

Allah (swt) did not design it that HIS Angels from the sky should descend to do the jobs of masjid maintenance meant for human beings.

Today,

In our houses, we changed this and that because they are spoiled, we buy this and that for the smooth running of the house (despite the hash economy). Yes. It's not only in our houses that caretaking culture is required, but even in the masjid where we worship Allah (swt), maintenance and replacement culture is a necessity.

*Reasons for Constant Reminder:*

In this life, anything you say to any person or group of persons *(either verbally or through text or through sign language)* is a waste of time and in most cases, sinful - if does not capture three things. Yes. Either you:

(1) Motivate people to give charity to the people who Allah (swt) mentioned in the Quran;

(2) Enjoin people to do good deeds apart from giving charity and

(3) Do everything humanly possible to settle people who not in good terms with each other.

Evidence on this:

۞لَّا خَيۡرَ فِي كَثِيرࣲ مِّن نَّجۡوَىٰهُمۡ إِلَّا مَنۡ أَمَرَ بِصَدَقَةٍ أَوۡ مَعۡرُوفٍ أَوۡ إِصۡلَٰحِۭ بَيۡنَ ٱلنَّاسِۚ وَمَن يَفۡعَلۡ ذَٰلِكَ ٱبۡتِغَآءَ مَرۡضَاتِ ٱللَّهِ فَسَوۡفَ نُؤۡتِيهِ أَجۡرًا عَظِيمࣰا

"There is no good in conversation, except for those who enjoin charity or that which is right or conciliation between people. And whoever does that seeking means to the approval of Allāh - then We are going to give him a great reward". 📚An-Nisa' 4:114

Scholars have said that, all the 3 actions mentioned in the above Quran verse are good deeds but Allah (swt) chooses to mention giving of charity first, signifying that the person who enjoin people to give charity and the giver of charity are seriously more beloved to Allah (swt).

Therefore,

I remind myself, you and every woman who pray at home to prepare to be dropping something (reasonable) inside FISSABILILLAHI BOX... Every woman ? Yes. Women who pray at home should also not be left behind in budgeting something for the maintenance of the house of Allah. We should do this REGULARLY especially on FRIDAY - for the running of the activities of the masjid & for the propagation of the religion of Allah in general.