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In Islam, "Salaat" is the most important act of "Ibadah" (worship). The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) said:“If any one of you in which he washes himself five times a day, will there remain any dirt on your body? Verily, the likeness of the Salaat is the same as the stream. The Person who establishes the ritual prayers clears out his sins thereby, except for the sin that take him out from the faith that he believes in."
Salaat gives us both worldly and spiritual beneficial.
Salaate Jamaat means praying in congregation (gathering). There is a great reward when Salaat is offered in "Jamaat". Our Holy Prophet (SAW) has laid great emphasis on Jamaat Salaat. Therefore we should offer Jamaat Salaat as often as possible.
A mosque is a place of worship for Muslims. Mosques commonly serve as locations for prayer. In the past, many mosques in the Muslim world were built. With the spread of Islam, mosques multiplied across the Islamic world.
It is named after Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the 28th Sultan of Brunei, who initiated its construction. The mosque serves as a symbol of the Islamic faith in Brunei and dominates the skyline of Bandar Seri Begawan. The building was completed in 1958 and is an example of modern Islamic architecture.
From around Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, the golden topped dome of the mosque shines in the night sky. Although its population is only 400,000, 2/3 of the population of Brunei adhere to Islam, laws are based on Sharia. The country is extremely proud of its Muslim population, and the golden mosque was built to honor this section of the country.
This grand mosque is consist of imported Italian marble pillars and floor, granite from Shanghai, crystal chandeliers from England, ornate carpets from Saudi Arabia and a main dome of pure gold.
The mosque unites Mughal architecture and Malay styles and was designed by the architect and sculptor Rudolfu Nolli.
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque is a an exclamation point above the Brunei River, and "the village in the water", Kampong Ayer. Built on an artificial lagoon on the banks of the river.
رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
"Our Lord (Allah) ! Accept ( this service) from us. Indeed ! You are all the Hearing, the All-Knowing". (Surah Al-Baqrah, verse 127)
