We are raising funds for a much needed Masjid for the poor communities in Kameruku Village, in the Budaka District of Uganda.

The Masjid will accommodate up to 300 worshippers and enable them to pray in a safe and clean environment.

At the moment, the community is praying their Salah in a makeshift structure which can break any minute such is its frail structure.

The cost to build this masjid is £7450 in total and we ask our donors to help support this important initiative in sha Allah.

The Prophet (PBUH) said ‘Whoever builds a mosque for Allah, Allah will build for him a house like it in Paradise.

 

Why spend on a Masjid ?

 

Masjids have always been intrinsic to Muslim communities across the globe.

In fact, one of the first tasks of the Prophet (saw) after his Hijrah (Emigration) was to build two masjids. He (saw) stayed for a few days in Quba, where he laid the foundations of the first masjid. Later, he and Abu Bakr (ra) proceeded to Madinah, where the Prophet (saw) and the Sahabah (ra) together built the famous Masjid an-Nabi.
 

Today, it is recognisable by its beautiful green dome, which inspires feelings of love, joy and peace!
 

The fact that the Prophet (saw) built this masjid almost as soon as he entered Madinah shows the importance of having a place in the community where people can worship.

 

To this day, there are so many generous Muslims who build masjids across the world.

 

When a person dies, his deeds come to an end except for three things:

Their Sadaqah Jariyah; knowledge from which benefit is taken,

or pious children who pray for them. [Muslim]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are five of the blessings we can reap from giving towards building a masjid.

1. Countless Sadaqah Jariyah rewards

SubhanAllah, Masjid Quba and Masjid an-Nabi have lasted for centuries now - and we hope the masjid in Kameruku Village serves people for many generations as well!

The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, ’When a person dies, his deeds come to an end except for three: Sadaqah Jariyah (a continuous charity), or knowledge from which benefit is gained, or a righteous child who prays for him’. [Muslim]

 

Contributing towards building a Masjid is a Sadaqah Jariyah - a charity which you will continue to reap rewards from for as long as people use it!
 

You will be gaining reward for all the du’as, salah and Qur’an recitation which takes place within its walls, as well as for all the dhikr people recite as they walk to prayer and the daily wudu they make in preparation, subhanAllah!

 

2. Masjids are the most beloved places

Giving towards a masjid is a truly special Sadaqah Jariyah because Allah loves masjids above other places!

The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, ‘The most beloved of places to Allah are the masjids…’ [Muslim]

SubhanAllah, imagine being a part of creating a new beloved space for the remembrance of Allah on Earth! Your masjid will be built in a remote community.
 

3. Give people opportunities to delight Allah

The Prophet (saw) said, ’A Muslim man does not settle into the mosque for prayer and remembrance but that Allah is delighted for him, just as a family is delighted when their absent return to them’. [Ibn Majah]

In communities without a proper masjid, people often pray out in the open, regardless of the rain or the blistering heat. Or they pray in an old, unsuitable building, which may even be unsafe. Without a comfortable and safe environment, they cannot truly ‘settle into the mosque for prayer and remembrance’.

But you can give them the opportunity to do so - and thereby delight Allah!
 

4. Gain a house in Jannah

And Allah will reward you with the best of rewards for delighting Him, in sha Allah:

 

Ma sha Allah, you may have given ‘only’ £5 or £10 towards building a masjid, but an entire house in Jannah was contained within your generous donation! This is because…
 

5. You are giving to a meadow of Paradise

We mentioned earlier that masjids are the most beloved places on Earth to Allah. But did you know that the Prophet (saw) literally compared them to a place in Jannah?

Abu Hurairah (ra) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, ‘When you pass by the meadows of Paradise, graze as you like’.

I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, what are the meadows of Paradise?’ The Prophet said, ‘The mosques’.

I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, what is its grazing?’ The Prophet said, ‘To declare the glory of Allah, the praise of Allah, the greatness of Allah, and that there is no God but Allah’. [Tirmidhi]

Masjid Specifications
 
The total cost for completed build and acquisition of land for the Masjid is £7450 (GBP)

This comprises of:

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You can donate to iCare via Bank Transfer using the following reference.

 

Bank details:

Sort code: 404365

Acc: 90208078

Acc name: iCare

Ref: Ugandamsq23

 

Jazakallah khair