In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for his forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray none can guide them aright. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, alone, and I bear witness that Muhammad is his servant and Messenger.
Do you know the last public place that the The Messenger of Allah Sal Allaahu Alayhi wa Sallam was seen? He was seen in the Masjid. About 3 days before he passed away, Abu Bakr Radi Allaahu Anhu was leading the prayer and the Masjid was full with an Ummah of men and women prepared to illuminate the world with their Jihad and da'wah. The Prophet's house opened up to the Masjid and there was a curtain separating his room and the prayer hall. He opened the curtain and saw the congregation and saw his Khalifah Abu Bakr Radi Allaahu Anhu leading the prayer. The Prophet Sal Allaahu Alayhi wa Sallam smiled like a moon. The companions saw him while they were in prayer, and from their happiness, almost lost control of the prayer. The Prophet Sal Allaahu Alayhi wa Sallam then drew his curtain and three days later returned to his Lord Subhaanahu wa Ta'Aala. During the life of the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alayhi wa Sallam there was a women who used to sweep the Masjid with her hands, picking up the dirt and disposing of it. In the sight of the community her status was not that high, but in the sight of Allah and her Messenger Sal Allaahu Alayhi wa Sallam she held a different rank. She passed away one night and the Companions, not wanting to disturb the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alayhi wa Sallam, washed and buried her without informing him. The next day, the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alayhi wa Sallam recognized her absence and inquired about her. They told him about her demise and how they did not want to disturb him. The Prophet Sal Allaahu Alayhi wa Sallam was not happy at the action they took. He went to her grave and prayed for her there. What is a Masjid? Many have misunderstood the role the Masjid plays in the development of the Community. In some countries, it is a place where the tribal imam is buried and worshipped. In other places, it is a place that only prayers may be performed therein, absolutely nothing else will be tolerated. And in yet other places, not even prayers are performed in it, so-much-so the country may finally decide to convert it into a museum or a church. Dear brother and sister, I would like to introduce you to our friend, the Masjid: