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Clean a masjid

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 06:30 AM PDT

The Blessed Prophet(SAW) said, "Whosoever removes adhaa (anything repulsiveor harmful) from the masjid, Allah will make a house for him in Jannah." (ibn majah)

The Blessed Prophet (SAW) once saw phlegm on the wall of the masjid. His face became red with anger. A woman amongst the Ansaar came, removed it, and replaced it with incense.

Abu Hurairah narrated that: "A man or a woman used to clean the mosque." (Most probably a woman according to a sub-narrator). According to another hadith, the Prophet offered her funeral prayer at her grave. [Sahih al-Bukhari: Vol. 1, #450]

The Prophet (S) passed by a grave and asked his companions about it. His companions replied it is the grave of Umm Muhjan. The Prophet (S) rebuked them because they did not inform him of her death and then prayed the funeral prayer over her. He then said: 'Why did you not inform me?' They replied- you were sleeping and we did not like to wake you'. The Prophet prayed for her and had great respect for her as she used to spend her efforts in cleaning the house of Allah and the Prophet's masjid." (Related by Muslim)

Abu Malik at-Ash'ari Radi Allah Anhu) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sal-allahu- alleihi-wasallam ) said: Cleanliness is half of faith

Golden masjid clean up by Young Moro Professionals Network

Action plan

1.The masjid is the house of Allah. Ensure it is spotless. It is a place of dawah as well and first impressions last. Please always keep it clean and tidy especially the ablution areas and the toilets. If you mess water clean up the spillage.

2. Hire someone to maintain cleanliness in the masjid, their job description should be to ensure the masjid is clean and tidy before and after salaah. Donate towards the cleaners salary.

3. If you see any obstacles, dirt etc in the masjid pick up or clean it and Allah will reward you with a house in jannah.

4. When entering masjid put shoes neatly and don't throw them all over the place. Put in shoe racks.

5. Start a clean up committee and get volunteers to clean up masjid weekly and do a good spring clean of the masjid monthly. Set up a meeting with current cleaners and trustees of the masjid and inform them about your intentions. Find out what the cleaning needs are. Have a plan and create a schedule.Allocate a day or salaah for members to be in charge to ensure the masjid is clean. Do a needs analysis.

6. Put posters in and around the masjid as reminders of being clean, not wasting water etc.

7. Smoking is a bad habit but if you insist to smoke in front of the masjid, throw the cigarette buds in a bin.

8. If you are gum chewer please discard it properly or swallow it.

9. Parents if you bringing children to the masjid ensure they well behaved. If they mess up the walls and untidy the place. Clean up or ensure they clean up before you leave.

10. Please try not to eat and drink in the masjid unless it is iftar. Clean up after yourself. If you spill or mess clean up before you leave.

11. If possible make wudu and use the toilet at home before you come to the masjid. If it is an emergency and you have to use the toilet at the masjid please remember cleanliness is half of faith.

12. If you changing baby diapers don't change it in the prayer area. Try and ask the trustees to install baby changing area in the bathroom. Don't leave diapers laying around. Best is to carry diaper waste bags with you and dispose of the diaper at home or in the outside bin of the masjid.

13. Volunteer to clean your local masjid and make a difference.

14. When entering masjid ensure your shoes, socks, clothes, breath etc are all clean. If it rains or snows and shoes are muddy make sure shoes are clean before entering masjid premises.

15. Encourage recycling at the masjid

16. Make the masjid eco friendly and save electricity.

17. Save water and organise for a borehole to be installed at the masjid and use for ablution etc. don't waste water while cleaning the masjid.

18. Use green products to clean masjid -- some project green masjid clean recipes

19. Masjid Makeover tasks

Donate cleaning agents and equipment
Donate vaccum cleaner
Clean ablution facility
Clean toilets and bathroom
Dust window sills, ceilings, ceiling fans
Vacuum carpets
Laundry of towels, scarfs, burkhas and thobes
Ensure there is toilet paper in the toilets
Clean windows
Sweep courtyard
Maintain garden, cut grass and rake/sweep leaves.
Ensure sufficient garbage cans around
Repair broken things
Wash and freshen carpets
Arrange books and qurans
Ensure there is pest control against rodents etc.
Unblock drains and gutters
Ensure all taps are working properly and there are no leaks.
Paint and repair broken walls
Replace the prayer mats
Install garbage bins
deodorize carpets regularly
Install shoe racks
Install recycling bins
Clean noticeboard

5 Difficult Sunnahs You Ought To Be Doing

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 10:04 PM PDT

1. Praying Tahajjud or the Night Prayer.

Oh yeah, this one is difficult. It's hard enough for many Muslims to even get up for Salaatul Fajr (the Dawn Prayer) which is mandatory. It's certainly no easy thing waking up even earlier for the night prayer. Establishing and maintaining this wonderful act takes great sacrifice and patience.
Which is why the rewards are so plentiful.
In fact, this is one of the few Sunnahs that are endorsed by Allah in the Quran as well as the hadith.

Arise to (pray) the night except for a little. Half of it or subtract from it a little.
Chapter 73, verse 2-3.

2. Making All of The Sunnah Prayers

Two Rakaah before Salaatul Fajr; none after.
Four Rakaah before Salaatul Dhuhr; two Rakaah after.
Four Rakaah before Salaatul Asr; none after.
None before Salaatul Maghrib; two Rakaah after.
None before Salaatul Isha; two Rakaah after.
It is also recommended that you make Salaatul Witr before going to bed. This can also be combined with Tahajjud instead.

3. Fasting on Mondays and Thursdays

Generally, fasting is difficult no matter when you do it. It's difficult to do it for thirty days straight during Ramadhan. And it's difficult to do it twice a week outside of Ramadan.
But it is an act that is loved by Allah. So, it is something you should try to make part of your life. After all, this is one action that no one except you and Allah knows about.
People can see you pray. And they can see you give charity. And they can see you read Quran.
But no one can "see" you fast. Even if you tell someone you're fasting, no one knows the truth except you and Allah. That's one of the reasons Allah loves this deed so much.
4. Reciting Suratul Kahf on Fridays

Suratul Kahf (the Chapter of the Cave) is a very interesting chapter. It is the 18th chapter of the Quran and includes many lessons and stories. Some of the stories included are:

The story of the Companions of the Cave.
The story of Musa and Khidhr.
The story of Dhul Qarnain and Gog and Magog.

Some of the lessons included are:

Leaving the land of disbelief if oppressed for your beliefs.
Understanding that all pleasures in this world are temporary.
Being patient with Allah's decree.
Signs of the Last Day.

Whoever reads Suratul Kahf on Friday, he will be illuminated with light between the two Fridays. Narrated by Al-Hakim

It's easy to see the benefits of reciting suratul Kahf every Friday. But actually doing so is not so easy. Some reasons I think many people neglect this action:

It's a fairly long chapter. It takes about forty minutes to read the entire chapter in Arabic with proper Tajweed. Even someone who reads better than I do would probably take at least half an hour.
You have to know how to read Arabic and read it pretty well. If you don't know how to read Arabic or if you're not very good at it, you're going to find what takes me forty minutes will probably take you a couple of hours. Not trying to discourage you. Just keeping it real. And no, you can't read it in English and expect the same reward.
People forget. It's not easy to remember to do something once a week, week in and week out. If it's done every day, it might be easier to remember. My suggestion, program your cell phone calendar to remind you that it's Friday and you have to read Suratul Kahf.
People are lazy. Plain and simple.

5. Making Two Rakaahs After Every Wudu

Seriously? This one is not even all that difficult. But I'm sure many people don't do it.

Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, said to Bilal, "O Bilal, tell me what good deed you have done in Islam that I hear the sound of your footsteps in Paradise?" Bilal said, "That after I purify myself during the day or night, I pray with that purification as much as Allah has destined for me." Related by Bukhari

I can understand why you might want to neglect this deed. If you work in an office building or are in school, it may not be so easy to find a place to make a two rakaah several times a day.

But this is a list difficult Sunnahs, isn't it?

Don't be too hard on yourself if you're not fulfilling any of these. Even though there is great reward in doing them, they are voluntary acts. So there is no punishment if you decide not to do them.

However, rather than neglect them altogether, pick out the ones you think you can do. And then, do it.
It's really that simple.

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