Help build a mosque in a small Bangladesh village

Hi there, this is the current state of a mosque in a village called Doyamir in Sylhet, Bangladesh. I am from this village hence why it means a lot to me and my family. So far they have only built a shade wall. They need help to build a proper mosque to help the less fortunate in that village. There was a small mosque on the grounds before which cannot cater for the growing community anymore and everyone over there is doing as much as they can to help build a new mosque. However, they need more help as they are not in as fortunate situations as us.

At the heart of any Islamic community, a mosque can be found. Mosques are as old as Islam itself; they are the beating heart of our community and stand as a physical example of our faith. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) even helped in the construction of the first mosque in Medina, as it was part of his will to define a place of worship for Muslims everywhere.

A mosque provides us with so much more than a simple house of worship though, it is a precious sanctuary that provides a place for individual enlightenment, education and moral guidance. Inside the hallowed walls of a blessed masjid is where we teach our children about the Qur’an, where we come to honour and worship Allah (SWT) and where we can come together for special occasions in the community, such as holidays, weddings and funerals.

As Muslims, we recognise the importance of these beautiful places of worship, but do you know what the benefits of building a mosque are? The reward for building a mosque is great and ongoing; for every prayer said inside a mosque you’ve helped build, Allah (SWT) will reward you in Jannah. As well as the rewards you can receive for building a mosque, the community in which you’ve builthe mosque will benefit as well!

There are many of our brothers and sisters in the developing world who struggle without having a proper mosque in their communities, but I’m hoping we can change that.

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever builds a mosque, desiring thereby Allah’s pleasure, Allah builds for him the like of it in paradise.” [Bukhari]

A great reward for building a mosque is being granted a palace in Jannah. Allah (SWT), our benevolent creator, will reward us for building His house of worship here on earth by building us a house in paradise! Building a mosque helps us spread our deen in this world and brings not only ourselves closer to Allah (SWT) but everyone who enters the mosque as well.

The Prophet (ﷺ) has told us the reward for building a mosque, we should follow in his footsteps and build masjids for those in need. If you’re looking to build a mosque for Allah’s (SWT) pleasure, please take the first small step by helping us create this one!

Please get in contact if you would like to know more or have any questions.