LOVE THE MASJID

"Whosoever wishes to Love Allah SWT, should love me. Whosoever loves me Should love my companions. Whosoever loves My Companions, should love the Quran. Whosoever loves the Quran should love the Masjid (Mosque)." (Qurtubi)

Side comments on practical applications:

1.   Are we sure, we love the Masjid?

2.   If you are sure, what evidence do you have?

3.   Are you member of Mosque committee trying to defraud on opportunities or nominate Imamship as a gesture to few or purely to improve Ummah's reflections?

4.   Have you ever contributed any substantial amount apart from or the exception of small token to basket at prayer time to the Masjid?

5.   Have you ever checked the ceiling, fans, loud speakers, electrical sockets, mats or carpets, cleaning rags etc to improve immensely to the welfare of worshippers?

6.   Have you ever secretly gave small amount to Imam or Muezzin or other Masjid support staff?

7.   Are you just coming to Masjid to pray (five times and Jummat etc) or also making further additions?

8.   Are you a member of Dawah committee of the Masjid? Do you give Dawah or Sermon on show-off knowledge or making presentations on critical aspects and religious seasonal effects?

9.   Do you invite from time to time learned scholars from outside to give lectures on certain topics?

10.   In your Masjid, do you have current contact list (secretly kept) in case of any problems i.e. death/funeral, sickness, theft/robbery, naming ceremonies, weddings etc.

11.   In your Masjid, do you train or caution your Muezzins' calling lapses?

12.   Do you take record of absentees and follow up?

13.   In your Masjid, do you have books or pamphlets or articles in your book shelves? If yes, do people ever open the books etc. 

14.   Do women pray in your Masjid? If yes, do have separate entries?

15.   Do you Have separate ablution area? If yes, are they taken care off hygienically? We noticed some areas, you remove shoes before going into toilet? How is your toilet separated from ablution spot?

16.  In your Masjid, do you have elders where their advise is reckoned? Etc.