The main prayer room is the large hall in the center of the mosque. It is decorated and is kept clean and pure from worldly temptation and is respected as the room for prayer. There is an over flow hall near the northern entrance of the Masjid. It is here where Muslims go to do their prayers when the main hall is full. The women’s main hall is next to the men’s prayer hall is the same accept that there is no Minbar as the women pray behind the male imam for the whole Masjid
At the front of the main hall is the Minbar: this is the raised platform at which the Khutbah (Sermons) are delivered. Usually the Mihrab is near to the Mihrab. The Mihrab is a niche or alcove in the wall indicating to the imam and other Muslims the direction of the kiblah (the direction of Makkah, which the Muslims must face to perform Salah). There is also a dining hall that is used in Ramadan (the month of fasting) for Iftars (The opening of Fast) amongst other things.
Before the main hall is reached there is an entrance hall and it is here where numerous leaflets and flyers about Islamic news and Islamic promotions are given out. It is also here that charity is given to the people working for numerous charities. To the side of this room is the shelf at which people place their shoes before entering the main hall.
In the entrance hall there is the entrance to the Male ablutions area and toilets. It is here at which men come to do the obligatory cleaning of them before entering the Masjid to Pray, read the Qur’an or do other things.
IN the over flow hall there are classrooms used for teaching the Qur’an to the youth as well as classes for older men wanting to learn about Islam. This is also the Islamic book library as the books are lined on the wooden shelves along the walls and used for teaching valuable lessons.
The Masjid plays a large role in the Muslim community as it works as a school and a place of worship as well as many other things. Muslims meet and share views in the Masjid and many things can be done in the Masjid. Many projects are planned in the Masjid and it can be used as a place for advice and enlightenment.
Part of being a good Muslim is going to the Masjid to pray. As Muslims we must pray 5 times a day as it is an obligatory law upon all Muslims made by Allah. This should not be a burden upon Muslims as praying is like talking to Allah and it reminds the Muslims that even if they cannot see Allah, Allah can see them.
The prophet said:
This tells us the importance the prophet placed upon going to the Masjid and the emphasis on praying in the Masjid.
However the prophet also said:
This tells us that where ever we are we are in a Masjid and we can pray and do things here and around the world, but I think this should not give us a reason to stop going to the Masjid, the building made specifically for the worship of Allah; the house of Allah. It should be respected as the place of worship and to be a good Muslim we must intend to pray 5 times a day in the Masjid and if we cannot due to problems we cannot control then we do not have to go.
