Pious people would remain in the masjids due to their worry for the Hereafter. They would use their life to gain the eternal blessings in the Hereafter. Due to the large number of worshippers, people would sell food and drink outside the masjid so they could eat with ease.^[1]

 سُبْحَانَ اللہ! How amazing was that time when the masjid was busy day and night. Today, it is worrying and saddening to see them deserted and abandoned. Dear Islamic brothers, earn halal wealth; fulfil the rights of your parents, family and others; spend your free time in the remembrance of Allah and His Messenger; and remain in good company.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Sayyiduna Abu Saeed Khudri رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ reports that the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: “When you see someone who attends the masjid regularly, testify to his faith, as Allah Almighty states:

اِنَّمَا یَعۡمُرُ مَسٰجِدَ اللّٰہِ مَنۡ اٰمَنَ بِاللّٰہِ وَ الۡیَوۡمِ الۡاٰخِرِ

‘Only those uphold the mosques of Allah who believe in Allah, and the Last Day.’” ^{[2], [3]}

The commentator of the Quran, Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه      states in Tafseer Na’eemi: There are 11 ways of populating the masjid:

1.   Constructing a masjid.

2.   Making additions to it.