Virtues of Jerusalem An Islamic Perspective

Virtues of Jerusalem

is a much awaited book detailing the sacredness of Jerusalem in Islamic History, theology and future prophesies. Classical sources have been used to present a wide range of information which explains why past and present Muslims revere this blessed city.

The City of

al-Quds

(Jerusalem) houses one of the holiest sites, the

Al-Haram al-Sharif

(al-Aqsa Sanctuary.) The precincts of al-Aqsa have been used throughout the centuries as a place of worship, residence and meditation by many Prophets and their followers.

Many Quranic verses and the narrations of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) mention this sacred blessed. Al-Aqsa is also the site from which the Prophet Muhammad (saw) undertook his journey to the Heavens

(al-Mi'raj.)

Al-Aqsa is the first

qiblah

(direction of prayer), the second house of worship built on earth amd the only Masjid besdies the Ka'bah mentioned by name in the Holy Qur'an

Author: Ismail Adam Patel
Binding: Paperback