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'''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. | ||
In [[17]]/638, when [[Muslim]]s first entered Kufa in the period of [[Sa'd b. Abi Waqqas]], the mosque was rebuilt together with the | In [[17]]/638, when [[Muslim]]s first entered Kufa in the period of [[Sa'd b. Abi Waqqas]], the mosque was rebuilt together with the governmental building ([[Dar al-'Imara]]) at the suggestion of [[Salman al-Farsi]]. | ||
The mosque has witnessed many [[prophets]], [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]], [[Amir al-Mu'minin (a)]], [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]], and [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]], and some other [[Imams (a)]]. | The mosque has witnessed many [[prophets]], [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]], [[Amir al-Mu'minin (a)]], [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]], and [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]], and some other [[Imams (a)]]. | ||
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In [[36]]/656-57 when Amir al-Mu'minin (a) attended the mosque, it became much more important. He frequently led [[congregational prayer]]s in this mosque, delivered sermons on its [[minbar]], fulfilled some governmental and judiciary tasks there, and was finally [[martyred]] in its [[mihrab]]. | In [[36]]/656-57 when Amir al-Mu'minin (a) attended the mosque, it became much more important. He frequently led [[congregational prayer]]s in this mosque, delivered sermons on its [[minbar]], fulfilled some governmental and judiciary tasks there, and was finally [[martyred]] in its [[mihrab]]. | ||
The mausoleum of [[Muslim b. 'Aqil]], the mausoleum of [[Maytham al-Tammar]], the house of Amir al-Mu'minin (a), the governmental building of Kufa, the mausoleum of [[Hani b. 'Urwa]] | The mausoleum of [[Muslim b. 'Aqil]], the mausoleum of [[Maytham al-Tammar]], the house of Amir al-Mu'minin (a), the governmental building of Kufa, the mausoleum of [[Hani b. 'Urwa]] and [[al-Mukhtar al-Thaqafi]]'s grave are located near the Mosque of Kufa. The mosque has in it a number of positions, in many of which some spiritual practices of the mosque are performed. | ||
Just as travelers have the option to say their [[prayers]] fully or in a shortened form in al-Masjid al-Haram, the [[Holy Shrine of Imam al-Husayn (a)]], and Masjid al-Nabi, they have the same option in the Mosque of Kufa as well. There are many [[hadith]]s regarding the merits of this mosque. According to some hadiths, the Mosque of Kufa is a garden of the [[Heaven]]. If one enters the Mosque of Kufa, one will be forgiven. Kufa will be the center of [[Imam al-Mahdi (a)|Imam al-Mahdi's (a)]] government, and the Mosque of Kufa will be the headquarter of his command. | Just as travelers have the option to say their [[prayers]] fully or in a [[Al-Qasr Prayer|shortened form]] in al-Masjid al-Haram, the [[Holy Shrine of Imam al-Husayn (a)]], and Masjid al-Nabi, they have the same option in the Mosque of Kufa as well. There are many [[hadith]]s regarding the merits of this mosque. According to some hadiths, the Mosque of Kufa is a garden of the [[Heaven]]. If one enters the Mosque of Kufa, one will be forgiven. Kufa will be the center of [[Imam al-Mahdi (a)|Imam al-Mahdi's (a)]] government, and the Mosque of Kufa will be the headquarter of his command. | ||
==Kufa== | ==Kufa== | ||
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