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Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam's desire to have his Masjid like the shelter of Hadhrat Moosa 'Alaihis salaam


Hadhrat Ubaadah bin Saamit Radhiyallahu 'anhu narrates that the Ansaar once said to him, "For how long will Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam perform Salaah beneath (a roof made of) these palm branches?" They then collected many gold coins which they presented to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam, "We wish to renovate and beautify this Masjid." Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam however replied, "I do not wish to veer from the example from my brother Moosa Alaihis salaam (who had a shelter made of palm branches). The ceiling (of the Masjid) should remain like the shelter of Moosa 'Alaihis salaam. Another narration states that the Ansaar once collected a sum of money which they presented to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam saying, "O Rasulullah! Rebuild this Masjid and beautify it. How long will we perform Salaah beneath these branches?" Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam however replied, "I do not wish to veer from the example of my brother Moosa Alaihis salaam. The ceiling (of this Masjid) should remain like the shelter of Moosa 'Alaihis salaam.

Describing the shelter of Hadhrat Moosa Alaihis salaam, Hadhrat Hasan explains that when Hadhrat Moosa :Alaihis salaam merely lifted his hand, it would reach the top.

Hadhrat Ibn Shihaab reports, "The pillars of Masjidun Nabawi during the time of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam were trunks of palms trees while the roof was made of palm branches and leaves without any plaster. The Masjid would therefor be full of mud whenever it rained. The Masjid was in effect just like a shading."



Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam refuses to build the Masjid like the buildings in Shaam


Hadhrat Khaalid bin Ma'daan narrates that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Rawaaha Radhiyallahu 'anhu and Hadhrat Abu Dardaa Radhiyallahu 'anhu were once measuring the Masjid with a stick. Coming out of his room, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam asked, "What are you two doing?" They replied, "We wish to construct the Masjid of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam like the buildings of Shaam are built. The expenses shall be borne by the Ansaar." "Bring me that stick," Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam instructed. He then took the stick from them and walked away with it. When he reached his door, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam threw the stick away and said, "Never! (the Masjid should never be built like that!) It should be made of grass, sticks and roof like the shelter of Moosa 'Alaihis salaam. Death is much nearer at hand." When someone asked what the shelter of Hadhrat Moosa 'Alaihis salaam was like, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam repleid, "When he stood up, his head touched the roof."


(Hayatus Sahabah)