Masajid. These Masajid are for the recitation of the Holy Quran, Zikr of    Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and for Salah. (Musnad Imam Ahmad, vol. 4, pp. 381, Hadees 12983)

It has been stated at another place: Build Masajid and remove dust from them because the person who builds a Masjid for the pleasure of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will build a house for him in Jannah. A person humbly asked,       ‘Ya Rasoolallah صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! Should Masajid be built at public roads?’ It was replied, ‘Yes! And to wipe dust from it is the dower for the Hoor-e-‘Ayn (Heavenly Maidens).’ (Majma’-uz-Zawaid, vol. 2, pp. 113, Hadees 1949)

It has become obvious that to clean a Masjid is a great and virtuous act. Let’s listen to a narration regarding this:

Unique reward for cleaning the Masjid

Sayyiduna ‘Ubayd Bin Marzooq رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ has narrated that a woman would clean a Masjid in the blessed Madinah Munawwarah. She passed away but the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was not informed about her death. Once the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم passed by her grave, he صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, ‘Whose grave is this?’ Then the blessed companions رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُم humbly said, ‘Umm-e-Mihjan’s.’ The Noble Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, ‘Is she the one who would clean the Masjid?’ The blessed companions رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُم replied, ‘Yes’. The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم then ordered the people to make a row by her grave and led her funeral Salah. Then addressing that woman, the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, ‘Which work did you find the most preferable?’ The blessed companions رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُم humbly asked, ‘Ya Rasoolallah صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! Is she listening?’ It was said, ‘You do not have more hearing than her.’ Then the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, ‘This woman said in reply to my question, ‘The cleanliness of the Masjid (I found this to be the most preferable deed).’ (Attargheeb Wattarheeb, vol. 1, pp. 122)

 

Dear Islamic brothers! Have you noticed how beautiful deed it is to love a Masjid and to take part in its dusting and cleaning! By virtue of its blessings, our Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم also led the funeral Salah of that woman. Please listen to the necessary explanation of 3 things after listening to this parable.