The Masjid Lesson for Kids Grade 2 Islamic Studies – Chapter 12

Chapter 12, the masjid. Today we will learn about very special place for Muslims, the masjid, the house of Allah. Let's learn how we behave in the masjid and what we do inside it. masjid is place where Muslims pray their five daily prayers. When the time for salah comes, the mu'adhdhin calls the adhan from the masjid. When we pray, we face the Kaaba in Mecca. This direction is called the qibla. Inside almost every masjid, you will see beautiful niche called the mihrab. It shows the direction of the qibla, so Muslims know where to face when praying. The Kaaba is in Mecca, inside the large masjid called Masjid al-Haram. It is covered with black cloth and is the holiest place in Islam. The second most important masjid in Islam is Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina. It is beautiful and very large masjid built near the home of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessing be upon him. Next to the mihrab, you will find the minbar, raised platform with steps. The Imam gives the Friday khutbah from the minbar. Most masjids have special place with water taps for wudu. We make wudu before we stand for salah. When entering the masjid, we step in with our right foot first and say, meaning, in the name of Allah, peace and blessings be upon his messenger. Allah, open the doors of your mercy for me. We take off our shoes before entering the prayer area and place them neatly on the shoe rack. Masjids are clean places and we must keep them that way. We enter the masjid calmly without running or pushing. If someone is behind us, we gently hold the door for them. Good manners make the masjid peaceful. If there is time, we should pray two rak'ahs before sitting down. This is called tahiyyat al-masjid, prayer to greet the masjid. After sitting, we may do dhikr, remembrance of Allah, or sit quietly. The masjid is place of peace and worship. When the iqama is called, we stand in rows and join the jama'ah for salah. After salah, Muslims say dhikr. When leaving, we step out with our left foot first and say, meaning, in the name of Allah, peace and blessings be upon his messenger. Allah, ask you for your bounty. Amen.