“Annal masajda lillah fala tadoo ma’Allahi Ahada <br />(72:19) <br />The word Masjid is stated in Qur’an in several places. Masjid <br />literally means "a place to prostrate before Allah.” Historically, <br />the first Masjid was built by the holy prophet of Islam when he <br />entered the city of Medina. He stayed for 20 days outside <br />Medina waiting for his family and some other companions, so <br />during this time he built the mosque called Masjid e Quba. <br />This became a tradition and all Muslims started to build <br />mosques following the holy prophet (P.B.U.H). <br />In Surah Tawba, Allah (SWT) mentions some of the <br />qualities of those who build and maintain the masajid: <br />"Only those shall maintain the mosques of Allah who <br />believe in God and the last day, establish regular prayer <br />and practice regular charity and fear none (at all) except <br />God. It is they who are expected to be on true guidance." <br />(9:18) <br />In verses (107-109) Allah declared the aims and <br />philosophy to build a mosque: <br />"As for those who took a mosque for sabotage and <br />for defiance and to cause division among the faithful <br />and for the purpose of ambush (used) by those who <br />have fought Allah and his apostle before (this). They <br />surely swear: We desired nothing but good and <br />Allah is witness that they are lairs!"
