Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem
WHEN
VISITING Madinatul Munawwarah, we usually go for Ziyarah to Mount Uhud,
Masjid-e-Qiblatain, Masjid-e-Quba and other historical and blessed places. We
have learnt that reading two Rakaats of Salaah in Masjid-e-Quba draws the
reward of an ‘Umrah. Rasulullah ﷺ said: “Whoever purifies himself (takes Wudhu') in
his house, then comes to Masjid-e-Quba' and prays in it, has the reward like
that of Umrah.”[1]
As
we know, Masjid-e-Quba was the first Masjid built in Madina Sharief, on the
arrival of Rasulullah ﷺ. The narration of the Hijrah is
well known. The Muslims would go to the outskirts of Madinatul Munawwarah to wait
for and meet Rasulullah ﷺ. When the day finally arrived
and Rasulullah ﷺ reached Madinatul
Munawwarah, there was much rejoicing and happiness. Rasulullah ﷺ stopped in Quba and stayed there,
amongst the people, for about twelve days. The foundation of Masjid-e-Quba was
laid by Rasulullah ﷺ himself.
The
virtue of Masjid-e-Quba is mentioned in Qur’aan Sharief:
“The mosque that was founded on Taqwa (piety) from the very first day has
greater right that you stand in it. In it there are people who like to observe
purity; and Allah loves those observing purity.”
[Surah At-Taubah 9: 108]
It was the habit of Rasulullah ﷺ to go to Masjid-e-Quba every
Yaumus Sabt (Saturday), and Rasulullah ﷺ would read two Rakaats of
Salaah. Hadhrat Abdullah Ibn ‘Umar (Radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Rasulullah ﷺ used
to go to the Masjid of Quba every Saturday, (sometimes) walking and (sometimes)
riding.”[2]
Alhamdulillah,
when I was there, in Masjid-e-Quba, it came to my mind that this noble Sunnah
and practice of visiting Masjid-e-Quba teaches us a great lesson: We should not forget our roots. We should
not forget those who have been a means of benefit, goodness, kindness and
assistance. Nabi ﷺ did not forget the people
of Quba – their warm welcome, great hospitality and kind treatment, in
accommodating him and his companions, and would visit the Masjid every week.
We
find that different people qualify in different fields. Someone may have
qualified as an ‘Aalim, Mufassir, Muhaddith, Sheikh and may have other
qualifications. Others graduate as doctors, engineers, teachers, etc. Whatever
a person achieves and whatever goodness is enjoyed, he should not forget his parents. It is through the Barakah and Duas of one’s parents that a person makes progress and succeeds in life. ...We must also not forget our Asaatiza. From
whom did we learn Alif, Baa, Taa? It is through their Duas, their noble efforts and sacrifices that we are are enriched with knowledge and skills. …We should endeavour to fulfil the
rights of our parents as well as our Asaatiza. Visit one’s Asaatiza. We should make Dua for all
those who have benefitted us in life, who assisted us in our undertakings and in
our work.
Rasulullah ﷺ said: “He who does not thank people, does not thank Allah.”[3]
Of course, the greatest
gratitude is for Allah Ta’ala. Without Allah Ta’ala’s Grace, blessings
and bounties, nothing would be achieved. Allah Ta'ala informs us:
“And you have no good thing but it is from
Allah...”
[Surah An-Nahl 16 : 53]
Very fortunate is the
person who appreciates.
“…And whoever is grateful is grateful for (the benefit of) himself. …”
[Surah Luqmaan 31 : 12]
Allah Ta’ala promises an
increase in His bounties when a person is grateful:
“…if you are
grateful, I will most certainly increase for you (My favours)…”
[surah Ibraheem 14 : 7]
When
visiting Masjid-e-Quba, we should reflect over its history, the virtues and merits of the
people who built it, and make Dua that Allah Ta’ala also bless us with those
same noble qualities of piety and purity and that through these qualities we
also become beloved to Allah Ta’ala.
By Hadhrat Moulana Abdul Hamid Is’haq Saheb (Daamat Barakaatuhum)
[1] An-Nasa'i
and Ibn Majah
[2] Sahih Al-Bukhari
[3] Ahmad,
Tirmidhi
