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Sunan Abi Dawud 457 (Book 2, Hadith 67) #20748
Visiting the Dome of the Rock

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) encouraged people to visit the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem and pray there, but if they were unable to do so, he suggested sending oil for use in the lamps.

Narrated Maymunah ibn Sa'd: I said: Messenger of Allah, tell us the legal injunction about (visiting) Bayt al-Muqaddas (the dome of the Rock at Jerusalem). The Messenger of Allah said: go and pray there. All the cities at that time were effected by war. If you cannot visit it and pray there, then send some oil to be used in the lamps.
حَدَّثَنَا النُّفَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مِسْكِينٌ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ، عَنْ زِيَادِ بْنِ أَبِي سَوْدَةَ، عَنْ مَيْمُونَةَ، مَوْلاَةِ النَّبِيِّ أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَفْتِنَا فِي بَيْتِ الْمَقْدِسِ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ ائْتُوهُ فَصَلُّوا فِيهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ - وَكَانَتِ الْبِلاَدُ إِذْ ذَاكَ حَرْبًا - فَإِنْ لَمْ تَأْتُوهُ وَتُصَلُّوا فِيهِ فَابْعَثُوا بِزَيْتٍ يُسْرَجُ فِي قَنَادِيلِهِ

TOPICS
dome  *  pray  *  oil  *  almuqaddas  *  quds  *  salat  *  zayt  *  jerusalem

QUICK LESSONS:
Visit holy sites and pray there; Show devotion through meaningful acts; Be generous with resources.

EXPLANATIONS:
The hadith narrated by Maymunah ibn Sa'd speaks about visiting Bayt al-Muqaddas, which is also known as the Dome of the Rock located in Jerusalem. The Prophet Muhammad encouraged people to visit this holy site and pray there. However, if it was not possible for them to do so due to war or other circumstances, he suggested sending some oil for use in its lamps instead. This hadith teaches us that even when we are unable to physically visit a holy place or perform an act of worship due to certain circumstances, we can still show our devotion by doing something else that is beneficial and meaningful.

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