Prophet Mohammed (SAS) and his Companion Abu
Bakar (RU) migrated from Makkah to Madina. They first arrived in
Quba, which lies a few kilometers south of Madina. The Prophet (SAS)
stayed there a few days and constructed a masjid known as Masjid
Quba. Allah loved this action on the part of the Prophet (SAS)
since it was totally based on piety to Allah (SWT) and to please
Allah (SWT) At-Taubah #108.
"Verily, the mosque whose
foundation was laid from the first day on piety is more worthy
that you stand therein. In it are men who love to clean and to
purify themselves. And Allah loves those who make themselves
clean and pure."
When the Prophet (SAS) arrived in Madina, he also
constructed Masjid Nabawi based on piety to Allah. Hence the
above verse applies to Masjid Nabawi as well.
The
residents of Quba area were Banu Amr bin Auf tribe. The Prophet
(SAS) asked the people of Banu Amr tribe,
“What special activity you do
which Allah (SWT) loves and consequently calls you very clean
and pure people?” They said, “O dear Prophet, there is nothing
special about us except that after the call for nature we not
only use the stones for cleaning us but also wash ourselves
fully with water.” The Prophet (SAS) said, “Indeed, you received
this honor from Allah (SWT) for your this activity. Make it a
permanent habit.”
According to a Hadith in Tirmidhi, offering salat in Masjid Quba
is like performing an Umra i.e the reward is equivalent to it.
As mentioned in Bukhari, the Prophet (SAS) used
to visit Masjid Quba by foot or otherwise once a week. Abdullah
bin Omar used to follow this sunnah.
The hypocrites were always busy counter acting
the activities of the believers. Qurtabi has given a detailed
account of a Christian scholar known as Abu Amer. He met the
Prophet (SAS) in Madina and was not satisfied with the
principles of Islam. Consequently, he challenged the Prophet (SAS)
and said,
“Whoever is a liar among us
will die far away from his kith and kin.”
He also swore to help every enemy of Islam.
He joined the enemies of Islam in all the battles up to the
Battle of Hunain. Finally he got frustrated and ran away to
Syria, which was the center for the Christian activities at that
time. He died in Syria far away from his kith and kin.
Abu Amer made a conspiracy against Muslims during
his stay in Syria. He requested the king of Roman Empire to
invade Madina. He also wrote a letter to the hypocrites of
Madina to construct masjid to hatch plots against Muslims. He
said,
“Use this mosque to get united. You should
give a helping hand to the Roman emperor during his attack on
Madina.”
Hence nine of the hypocrites constructed a masjid
very near Quba masjid. They claimed that it was to facilitate
praying for the old and sick people and also to reduce the
crowding in Quba masjid. They also requested the Prophet (SAS)
to offer a salat in this masjid to achieve credibility. The
Prophet (SAS) said,
“I am very busy now in making
preparations for the Battle of Tabuk. On my return I shall
fulfill your wish.” At-Taubah
# 107
"And as for those who put up a
mosque by way of harm and disbelief and to disunite the
believers and as an outpost for those who warred against Allah
and His Messenger aforetime, they will indeed swear that their
intention is nothing but good. Allah bears witness that they are
certainly liars. "
When the Prophet (SAS) returned from the Battle
of Tabuk, Allah informed the Prophet (SAS) of the dirty plans of
the hypocrites. Hence the Prophet (SAS) sent several Companions
to destroy and burn this masjid called masjid Dirar. This event
is described in At-Taubah # 108-110
Never stand you therein.
Is it then he who laid the
foundation of his building on piety to Allah and His Good
Pleasure better, or he who laid the foundation of his building
on the brink of an undetermined precipice ready to crumble down,
so that it crumbled to pieces with him into the Fire of Hell.
And Allah guides not the people who are the wrong-doers. The
building which they built will never cease to be a cause of
hypocrisy and doubt in their hearts unless their hearts are cut
to pieces. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise
Example
of Masjid Darar is like a building constructed on a bank of a
river. The piece of this land looks firm although the water flow
has made its footing hollow. Such building will collapse soon.
The result is destruction and total loss.
Furthermore, note that jealousy is like a fire without flame.
The jealousy, doubt and hypocrisy of such sick people will
always be increasing due to their frustration in achieving their
evil goals. This is an instant punishment from Allah (SWT).
Their jealousy will not cease till they die. This shows how
unfortunate they are.
We draw
the following inferences from this article.
