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Expansion of Musjid-un-Nabawi by the Khulafaa-e-Raashideen
Written by user2During the period of his khilaafah (rule), Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) did not extend any portion of Musjid-un-Nabawi. He merely replaced some of the old date-trunk pillars, which had decomposed with age and collapsed, with similar date-trunk pillars.
In the 17th year after the Hijrah, Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) extended the musjid towards the qiblah (the southern side) and the western side. Since the rooms of the Azwaaj-e-Mutahharaat were situated on the eastern side, he did not extend the musjid in this direction.
The Erection of Rooms for the Azwaaj-e-Mutahharaat – Part Two
Written by user2After the demise of the pure wives of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), Waleed bin Abdil Malik (who was the ruler at that time), instructed that the rooms of the pure wives be demolished and the area included into the musjid.
When the instruction of Waleed (to demolish the rooms of the Azwaaj-e-Mutahharaat) reached Madinah Munawwarah, the entire population of Madinah Munawwarah cried out in dismay. Hazrat Abu Umaamah bin Sahl bin Hunaif (rahimahullah), would often say, “If only the rooms were left intact as they were, so that people would have witnessed for themselves how the Messenger (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), who was divinely awarded the keys to the treasures of the world, passed his life in such simple rooms and huts.”
Erection of Rooms for the Azwaaj-e-Mutahharaat (the Pure Wives of Rasulullah [sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam])
Written by user2After Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) completed the construction of Musjid-un-Nabawi, he laid foundations for the rooms of his pure wives. Initially, he built two rooms; one for Hazrat Sawdah bint Zam’ah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), and the other for Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha). The additional rooms were built later on as the need arose.
Adjacent to the musjid were the houses of Hazrat Haarithah bin Nu’maan Ansaari (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). Whenever the need arose, Hazrat Haarithah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) would offer a house to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). In this manner, he offered and gave all his houses, one after the other, to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam).
When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) intended to extend Musjid-un-Nabawi, he approached the Ansaari who owned the adjoining plot of land and said to him, “Sell this land to us in exchange of a palace in Jannah (i.e. donate this land for the purpose of building a musjid, and in exchange of this, Allah Ta‘ala will reward you with a palace in Jannah).”
However, due to his poverty and the large number of his dependants, the Ansaari was unable to donate the land for free. It is for this reason that Hazrat Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) purchased this plot from the Ansaari in exchange of ten thousand dirhams.
Musjid-un-Nabawi was built in the time of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in a very simple manner. It was extremely unique in its simplicity. The walls of the musjid were constructed from unbaked bricks, and the trunks of date palms were used as pillars. The roof was made from the leaves and branches of date palms. Whenever it rained, water would seep through into the musjid. Later on, the roof was plastered with mortar.
Dua of Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) on the Day of Arafah
Written by user2On the day of Arafah, one should engage in dua. This day is a mubaarak day, even more blessed than the other ten days of Zul Hijjah. It is reported that Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) mentioned that on this day, Allah Ta‘ala emancipates more people from the fire of Jahannum than on any other day.
Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) would also make the following dua on the day of Arafah and would encourage some of his companions to make the same dua:
اَللّٰهُمَّ أَعْتِقْ رَقَبَتِيْ مِنَ النَّارِ وَأَوْسِعْ لِيْ مِنَ الرِّزْقِ الْحَلالِ وَاصْرِفْ عَنِّيْ فَسَقَةَ الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنْسِ
O Allah! Free my neck from the fire of Jahannum, bless me with abundant halaal sustenance, and repel from me the evil and transgressive jinn and people. (Lataaif-ul-Ma’aarif pg. 284)
Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would recite the following abundantly on the Day of Arafah:
لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ وَهُوَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ
There is no deity besides Allah Ta‘ala alone, who has no partner. To Him belongs the kingdom (of the entire universe), and only for Him belongs all praise. In His hand (control) alone lies all good and He alone has complete power over everything. (Musnad Ahmed #7080)
عن أبي قتادة أن رجلا سأل النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: يا رسول الله أرأيت رجلا يصوم يوم عاشوراء قال: ذاك صوم سنة قال: أرأيت رجلا يصوم يوم عرفة قال: يكفر السنة وما قبلها (صحيح ابن حبان، الرقم:3631)
Hazrat Abu Qataadah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that a Sahaabi once asked Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), “O Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), what is the reward of the person who fasts on the day of Aashuraa?” Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied, “It carries the reward of fasting for an entire year.”
The Sahaabi then asked, “What is the reward of fasting on the day of Arafah?” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied, “It expiates the (minor) sins of the present year and the previous year.”
12. If a fasting person’s mouth bleeds and the blood goes down the throat, then if the amount of blood which is swallowed is equal or more than the saliva swallowed, the fast will break and only qadha will be waajib. However, if the blood is less than the saliva swallowed, the fast will not break. [1]
13. If a fasting person’s nose bleeds, then if the blood does not go down the nasal passage, the fast will not break. If the blood flowed down the nasal passage and entered the throat, then it will be seen whether the blood was more than the saliva or less than it. If the blood was more than the saliva or equal to it, then the fast will break. If the blood was less than the saliva, then the fast will not break. [See 1]
[1] وإن خرج من بين أسنانه دم فابتلعه إن كان الدم غالبا على الريق أو كانا سواء أفطر ولا كفارة عليه وإن كانت الغلبة للريق لا يفطر (الجوهرة النيرة 1/141)
9. If a fasting person vomits unintentionally, the fast will not break, irrespective of whether he vomits a mouthful or less. [1] However, if he vomits intentionally, his fast will break in the case where the vomit is a mouthful or more. If he vomits intentionally, but the vomit is less than a mouthful, the fast will not break. [2]