Hadith.680 - Khalid ibn Maad al-Qalanisi narrated from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) that He said: "Makkah is the sanctuary of Allah (swt), the sanctuary of His Messenger, and the sanctuary of Ali ibn Abi Talib (as). A prayer performed therein is equivalent to one hundred thousand prayers, and one dirham spent there is equivalent to one hundred thousand dirhams. Madinah is the sanctuary of Allah (swt), the sanctuary of His Messenger, and the sanctuary of Ali ibn Abi Talib (as). A prayer performed therein is equivalent to ten thousand prayers, and one dirham spent there is equivalent to ten thousand dirhams. Kufa is the sanctuary of Allah (swt), the sanctuary of His Messenger, and the sanctuary of Ali ibn Abi Talib (as). A prayer performed therein is equivalent to one thousand prayers." He remained silent about the dirham (spent there).

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Hadith.681 - Abu Hamza al-Thumali narrated from Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) that He said: "Whoever performs an obligatory prayer in the Sacred Mosque (Masjid al-Haram), Allah (swt) accepts it as equivalent to every prayer they have performed since the day prayer became obligatory upon them, and every prayer they will perform until they die."

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Hadith.683 - Abd al-Ala, the freedman of Ale Saam, asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about the dimensions of the Mosque of the Messenger of Allah (sw). Imam (as) said: "It was three thousand and six hundred cubits, broken up (referring to its measured parts)”.

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Hadith.685 - Abu Al-Hasan, Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as) was asked about the grave of Sayyida Fatimah Al-Zahra {S.A}, and Imam (as) said: "She was buried in her house, but when the Umayyads expanded the mosque, her grave became part of the mosque."

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Hadith.686 - The Messenger of Allah (sw) said: "Whoever comes to my mosque, the Mosque of Quba, and prays two rak'ahs in it, it is as if they have performed an ‘Umrah."

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Hadith.687 - As for the other side (of Mosque of Quba), "That is the location of the tent of the hypocrites. When they saw him (the Prophet) raising his hand, some of them said to one another, 'Look at his eyes; they are turning as if he were a madman.' Then Archangel Jibril (as) descended with this verse: 'Indeed, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes when they hear the message and they say, "He is indeed mad." But it is nothing except a reminder to the worlds.' (Surah Al-Qalam, 68:51-52)" Al-Sadiq (as) narrated this incident to Hassan al-Jammal when he accompanied him from Madinah to Makkah. Imam (as) said to him: "O’ Hassan, if you were not my camel driver, I would not have narrated this story to you."

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Hadith.688 - As for the Mosque of Al-Khayf in Mina, it has been narrated by Jabir from Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) that He said: "Seven hundred prophets prayed in the Mosque of al-Khayf."

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Hadith.689 - Abu Hamza al-Thumali narrated from Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) that He said: "Whoever prays one hundred rak'ahs in the Mosque of al-Khayf in Mina before leaving it, it is equivalent to the worship of seventy years. Whoever glorifies (says 'SubhanAllah (swt)') one hundred times in it, Allah (swt) records for them the reward of freeing a slave. Whoever declares the oneness of Allah (swt) (says 'La ilaha illa Allah (swt)') one hundred times in it, it is equivalent to the reward of reviving a soul. Whoever praises Allah (swt) (says 'Alhamdulillah') one hundred times in it, it is as if they have given in charity the value of the entire wealth of Iraq and its surroundings in the path of Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic."

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Hadith.692 - Imam (as) said: "It is as if I can see a monk in the Mosque of Kufa, in his monastery, between the corner and the pulpit, where there are seven date palms, watching and conversing with Noah (as) from his elevated position."

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Hadith.693 - Abu Basir said: "I heard Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) say: "What a blessed mosque is the Mosque of Kufa! A thousand prophets and a thousand successors (of prophets) have prayed in it. From it 'the oven gushed forth' (a reference to the flood of Noah). In it, the Ark was built. Its right side is the Ridwan of Allah (swt), its center is a garden from the gardens of Paradise, and its left side is a place of deceit, meaning the abodes of the devils”.

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Hadith.694 - The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said: "Journeys should not be undertaken except to three mosques: the Sacred Mosque (Masjid al-Haram), the Mosque of the Messenger of Allah (sw), and the Mosque of Kufa."

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Hadith.695 - The Prophet, said: "When I was taken on the Night Journey (Isra'), I passed by the site of the Mosque of Kufa while I was on al-Buraq, with Archangel Jibril (as) accompanying me. Archangel Jibril (as) said to me, 'O’ Muhammad, descend and pray at this place.' So, I descended and prayed. Then I asked: 'O’ Archangel Jibril (as), what is this place?' Archangel Jibril (as) said: 'O’ Muhammad, this is Kufa, and this is its mosque. As for me, I have seen it twenty times in a state of ruin and twenty times in a state of prosperity, with five hundred years between each state.'"

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Hadith.696 - It has been reported from Al-Asbagh ibn Nubata that He said: One day while we were with Amir al-Mu'minin (as) in the Mosque of Kufa, Imam (as) said: "O’ people of Kufa, Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, has blessed you with something no one else has been blessed with—the virtue of your place of prayer, which was the house of Adam, the house of Noah, the house of Idris, the place of prayer of Ibrahim (as) the Friend (Khalil), the place of prayer of my brother al-Khidr (as), and my place of prayer. This mosque of yours is one of the four mosques chosen by Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, for its people. I can see it on the Day of Judgment, coming in two white garments, resembling a pilgrim in ihram, and it will intercede for its people and for those who pray in it; its intercession will not be rejected. The days and nights will not pass until the Black Stone is placed in it. A time will come when it will be the place of prayer for the Mahdi from my descendants and the place of prayer for every believer. No believer will remain on the earth without either being there or having their heart yearn toward it. So, do not abandon it. Seek nearness to Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, by praying in it, and turn to Him to fulfil your needs in it. If people knew the blessings it contains, they would come to it from all corners of the earth, even if they had to crawl on ice."

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Hadith.697 - As for the Mosque of Al-Sahla, Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "If my uncle Zayd had sought refuge in it, Allah (swt) would have protected him for a year. This is the location of the house of Idris (as), where he used to sew, and it is the place from which Ibrahim (as) departed to the Amalekites. It is also the place from which David (as) set out to confront Goliath. Beneath it lies a green stone that contains the image of the face of every prophet created by Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic. From beneath it, the clay (substance) of every prophet was taken. It is also the place of the Rider." He was asked: "And who is the Rider?" Imam (as) said: "Al-Khidr (as)."

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Hadith.698 - It was narrated from Jabir ibn Abdullah Al-Ansari that He said: "Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) led us in prayer at Baratha after returning from the battle with the Khawarij, and we were about one hundred thousand men. A Christian descended from his monastery and asked: "Who is the leader of this army?" We said: "This man (referring to Imam Ali (as))." He approached him, greeted him, and said: "O’ my master, are you a prophet?" Imam Ali (as) replied: "No, the Prophet, my master, has passed away." The man asked: "Then you are the successor of a prophet?" Imam Ali (as) said: "Yes." Imam Ali (as) then asked him, "Sit down; why do you ask this?" The man replied: "I built this monastery because of this place, which is Baratha, and I have read in the revealed books that no one will pray here with such a large gathering except for a prophet or the successor of a prophet. So, I have come to accept Islam." He then embraced Islam and accompanied us to Kufa. Imam Ali (as) asked him, "Who else has prayed here?" The man replied: "Jesus, the son of Mary (as), and his mother." Ali said to him, "Shall I inform you of who else has prayed here?" The man said: "Yes." Imam Ali (as) said: "Ibrahim (as)."

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Hadith.702 - Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said : "A prayer in Bayt al-Maqdis (Jerusalem) is equivalent to one thousand prayers. A prayer in the Great Mosque (Masjid al-Haram) is equivalent to one hundred thousand prayers. A prayer in the Mosque of the Tribe (Masjid al-Qabilah) is equivalent to twenty-five prayers. A prayer in the market mosque is equivalent to twelve prayers. A man's prayer in his home is equivalent to one prayer."

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Hadith.704 - Abu Ubaidah Al-Hadha’ said: "Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) passed by me while I was between Makkah and Madinah placing stones. I asked: 'Is this from that?' Imam (as) said: 'Yes.'"

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Hadith.705 - Ubaidullah ibn Ali Al-Halabi asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about covered (roofed) mosques, whether standing (prayer) in them is disliked. Imam (as) said: "Yes, but praying in them does not harm you."

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Hadith.707 - When Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) saw the niches (mihrabs) in mosques, he would break them and say, "It is as if they are the altars of the Jews."

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Hadith.708 - Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) saw a mosque in Kufa that had been decorated or elevated and said: "It is as if it is a church. Mosques are not to be adorned; they should be built plain (simple)."

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Hadith.709 - Abu Al-Hasan al-Awwal, Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as), was asked about using clay mixed with straw to plaster the mosque or the house where prayers are offered. Imam (as) said: "There is no harm in it."

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Hadith.710 - He was asked about using plaster that had been prepared with dung for plastering a mosque. Imam (as) said: "There is no harm."

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Hadith.711 - Abu Al-Hasan al-Awwal, Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) was asked about a house that had been used as a latrine for a period of time and whether it would be suitable to make it into a mosque. Imam (as) said: "If it is cleaned and repaired, then there is no harm."

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Hadith.712 - Ubaidullah ibn Ali Al-Halabi asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about a mosque within a house, where the owners might wish to expand part of it or move it from its original location. Imam (as) said: "There is no harm in that." Ubaydullah then asked: "Would it be suitable for a place that was previously used as a latrine for a period of time to be cleaned and made into a mosque?" Imam (as) said: "Yes, if soil is placed over it to cover it, as this cleanses and purifies it."

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Hadith.713 - The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) used to say: "Whoever frequently visits the mosques will attain one of eight benefits: a brother (friend) beneficial in the cause of Allah (swt), newly acquired knowledge, a definitive verse (of guidance), a mercy awaited, a word that turns him away from misguidance, hearing a word that leads him to guidance, abandoning a sin out of fear (of Allah (swt)) or out of shame”.

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Hadith.714 - The Prophet (sw), heard a man searching for a lost item in the mosque and said: "Say to him, 'May Allah (swt) not return your lost item to you,' for the mosque was not built for this purpose."

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Hadith.715 - Imam (as) said: "Keep your children, the insane, raising of voices, buying and selling, seeking lost items, and administering legal punishments and rulings away from your mosques”.

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Hadith.717 - Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) said: "If any of you takes a pebble from the mosque, let them return it to its place or to another mosque, for it glorifies Allah (swt)”.

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Hadith.719 - Imam (as) was asked about endowing property to mosques, and He said: "It is not permissible, for the Magians endowed property for their fire temples”.

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Hadith.720 - It is narrated "In the Torah, it is written that 'My houses on earth are the mosques. Glad tidings to the servant who purifies themselves in their home and then visits Me in My house. Surely, it is incumbent upon the host to honor their guest. Give glad tidings to those who walk in the darkness to the mosques of a radiant light on the Day of Judgment.'"

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Hadith.721 - It is narrated: "The houses in which prayers are offered at night shine with light for the inhabitants of the heavens just as the stars shine with light for the inhabitants of the earth."

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Hadith.722 - It is narrated that Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as), passed by a tall minaret and ordered it to be demolished. He then said: "The minaret should not be raised higher than the roof of the mosque”.

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Hadith.723 - "And indeed, Allah (swt), Blessed and Exalted, intends to bring punishment upon all the people of the earth without exception. But when He looks at the elderly, who move their feet to the prayers and the children learning the Qur'an, He has mercy on them and withholds that punishment”.

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