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[[File:مسجد کوفه.jpg|thumbnail|right|The Mosque of Kufa.]] | |||
'''Masjid al-Kūfa''' (Arabic: {{ia|مسجد الکوفة}}) is a great [[mosque]] in the Islamic world. For [[Shi'a]]s, it is the fourth important mosque after [[al-Masjid al-Haram]], [[Masjid al-Nabi]], and [[Masjid al-Aqsa]]. It is also the oldest and the most important [[Ziyarah|visiting]] place in [[Kufa]]. According to some [[hadith]]s, the first person who founded the Mosque of Kufa was [[Adam (a)]]. It was reconstructed by [[Noah (a)]] after the storm. | '''Masjid al-Kūfa''' (Arabic: {{ia|مسجد الکوفة}}) is a great [[mosque]] in the Islamic world. For [[Shi'a]]s, it is the fourth important mosque after [[al-Masjid al-Haram]], [[Masjid al-Nabi]], and [[Masjid al-Aqsa]]. It is also the oldest and the most important [[Ziyarah|visiting]] place in [[Kufa]]. According to some [[hadith]]s, the first person who founded the Mosque of Kufa was [[Adam (a)]]. It was reconstructed by [[Noah (a)]] after the storm. | ||
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* According to a hadith from [[Imam al-Rida (a)]], the Mosque of Kufa is of such a high ranking that once a person enters it, his or her sins will be forgiven. | * According to a hadith from [[Imam al-Rida (a)]], the Mosque of Kufa is of such a high ranking that once a person enters it, his or her sins will be forgiven. | ||
* Place of Prayer for Prophets: [[Abu Basir]] quoted [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]] as saying about the Mosque of Kufa that: "the best mosque is the Mosque of Kufa: one thousand prophets and one thousand saints said prayers in it …". | * Place of Prayer for Prophets: [[Abu Basir]] quoted [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]] as saying about the Mosque of Kufa that: "the best mosque is the Mosque of Kufa: one thousand prophets and one thousand saints have said prayers in it …". | ||
* Prayer in the Mosque of Kufa Can be Said Fully during Travels: when a person travels to a place without intending to stay there for 10 days, they should say their prayers in a shortened form, except in four places, one of which is the Mosque of Kufa. | * Prayer in the Mosque of Kufa Can be Said Fully during Travels: when a person travels to a place without intending to stay there for 10 days, they should say their prayers in a shortened form, except in four places, one of which is the Mosque of Kufa. | ||
* Saying Prayer in the Mosque Equals [[Hajj]]: [[Imam al-Baqir (a)]] says about the | * Saying Prayer in the Mosque Equals [[Hajj]]: [[Imam al-Baqir (a)]] says about the merits of saying one's prayers in the Mosque of Kufa that: "if people knew how much merit it has to say prayers in the Mosque of Kufa, they would go there from distant areas. Truly, saying one's obligatory prayers in this mosque equals hajj and saying [[mustahab]] prayers there equals [['Umra]]. | ||
* Superior to All the Mosques: Imam al-Sadiq (a) takes saying prayer in the Mosque of Kufa | * Superior to All the Mosques: Imam al-Sadiq (a) takes saying prayer in the Mosque of Kufa equal to one thousand prayers in another mosque. Also, Imam al-Rida (a) says about saying prayers in this sacred place: "saying an individual prayer in the Mosque of Kufa is superior to seventy [[congregational prayers]] in another mosque". | ||
* The Sanctuary of Imam 'Ali (a): a hadith is cited in ''[[Bihar al-anwar]]'' from Imam al-Sadiq (a) according to which [[Mecca]] is the sanctuary of God, [[Medina]] is the sanctuary of [[the Prophet Muhammad (s)]], and Kufa is the sanctuary of Imam 'Ali (a). Imam 'Ali (a) that much of Kufa as his sanctuary that Ibrahim (a) has of Mecca, and Muhammad (s) has of Medina. | * The Sanctuary of Imam 'Ali (a): a hadith is cited in ''[[Bihar al-anwar]]'' from Imam al-Sadiq (a) according to which [[Mecca]] is the sanctuary of God, [[Medina]] is the sanctuary of [[the Prophet Muhammad (s)]], and Kufa is the sanctuary of Imam 'Ali (a). Imam 'Ali (a) made that much of Kufa as his sanctuary that Ibrahim (a) has made of Mecca, and Muhammad (s) has made of Medina. | ||
* Burial Place of Prophets and Divine Saints: many prophets have said prayers in Kufa and in the Mosque of Kufa. 370 prophets and 600 saints are buried | * Burial Place of Prophets and Divine Saints: many prophets have said prayers in Kufa and in the Mosque of Kufa. Up to 370 prophets and 600 saints are buried there. | ||
* Center of Imam al-Mahdi's (a) Government: according to [[Imam al-Baqir (a)]]: "when our [[Qa'im]] [i.e. Imam al-Mahdi (a)] starts his uprising and goes to Kufa, there will be no believer unless he or she resides in the city near him or goes to the city". Amir al-Mu'minin (a) said: "a time will come when this place (the Mosque of Kufa) will be a place for the prayer of Imam al-Mahdi (a)". | * Center of Imam al-Mahdi's (a) Government: according to [[Imam al-Baqir (a)]]: "when our [[Qa'im]] [i.e. Imam al-Mahdi (a)] starts his uprising and goes to Kufa, there will be no believer unless he or she resides in the city near him or goes to the city". Amir al-Mu'minin (a) said: "a time will come when this place (the Mosque of Kufa) will be a place for the prayer of Imam al-Mahdi (a)". | ||
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==Positions in the Mosque of Kufa== | ==Positions in the Mosque of Kufa== | ||
[[File:مقام رسول خدا در مسجد کوفه.jpg|thumbnail|right|Maqam of the Holy Prophet (s)]] | |||
There are places in this mosque which are attributed to prophets or prominent religious figures. These are called "Maqam" (position). Some [[mustahab]] prayers or practices are recommended for some of these positions. | There are places in this mosque which are attributed to prophets or prominent religious figures. These are called "Maqam" (position). Some [[mustahab]] prayers or practices are recommended for some of these positions. | ||
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==Recommended Practices of the Mosque== | ==Recommended Practices of the Mosque== | ||
There are recommended practices for the Mosque of Kufa, including | There are recommended practices for the Mosque of Kufa, including [[ziyara]], prayers, and specific supplications mentioned in the practices of the Mosque of Kufa in ''[[Mafatih al-jinan]]''. | ||
==People Buried in the Mosque== | ==People Buried in the Mosque== | ||
[[File:Grave of Muslim b. Aqil.jpg|thumbnail|right|Grave of Muslim b. 'Aqil]] | |||
* Mausoleums of [[Muslim b. 'Aqil]] and [[Hani b. 'Urwa]]: after the [[martyrdom]] of Muslim and Hani, the Midhhaj tribe received [['Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad]]'s permission to bury their corpses near the governmental building. The place might have been selected because their graves as well as Shiite come-and-goes could be monitored by the government. Until 65/684, their graves had no sunshades. In 65/684, [[al-Mukhtar al-Thaqafi]] constructed a mausoleum and a dome for their graves and inscribed their names on a marble which was installed on their grave. | * Mausoleums of [[Muslim b. 'Aqil]] and [[Hani b. 'Urwa]]: after the [[martyrdom]] of Muslim and Hani, the Midhhaj tribe received [['Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad]]'s permission to bury their corpses near the governmental building. The place might have been selected because their graves as well as Shiite come-and-goes could be monitored by the government. Until 65/684, their graves had no sunshades. In 65/684, [[al-Mukhtar al-Thaqafi]] constructed a mausoleum and a dome for their graves and inscribed their names on a marble which was installed on their grave. | ||
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==The Mosque in the Period of Imam al-Mahdi (aj)== | ==The Mosque in the Period of Imam al-Mahdi (aj)== | ||
According to a number of hadiths, Kufa will be the center of the global government of Imam al-Mahdi (aj). [[Mufaddal b. 'Umar]] asked [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]] about where Imam al-Mahdi (a) will govern. He replied: the center of his government will be Kufa, his governmental building will the Great Mosque of Kufa, and his treasury (and the place where booties of wars will be distributed) will be the [[Mosque | According to a number of hadiths, Kufa will be the center of the global government of Imam al-Mahdi (aj). [[Mufaddal b. 'Umar]] asked [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]] about where Imam al-Mahdi (a) will govern. He replied: the center of his government will be Kufa, his governmental building will be the Great Mosque of Kufa, and his treasury (and the place where booties of wars will be distributed) will be the [[Al-Sahla Mosque]]. | ||
* Development of mosques, especially the Mosque of Kufa: since many [[Shi'as]] will go to Kufa from different areas in order to see Imam al-Mahdi (a) or stay near him and in order for the Shi'as to easily attend [[congregational prayers]] behind the Imam (a), the mosque will be developed, one thousand gates will be opened to the mosque, and the Imam (a) will concern himself to develop all the mosques, and in particular, the Mosque of Kufa. | * Development of mosques, especially the Mosque of Kufa: since many [[Shi'as]] will go to Kufa from different areas in order to see Imam al-Mahdi (a) or stay near him and in order for the Shi'as to easily attend [[congregational prayers]] behind the Imam (a), the mosque will be developed, one thousand gates will be opened to the mosque, and the Imam (a) will concern himself to develop all the mosques, and in particular, the Mosque of Kufa. | ||