The Holy Quran 9:108 — Surah At-Tawbah

Arabic text

لَا تَقُمْ فِيهِ أَبَدًا ۚ لَّمَسْجِدٌ أُسِّسَ عَلَى ٱلتَّقْوَىٰ مِنْ أَوَّلِ يَوْمٍ أَحَقُّ أَن تَقُومَ فِيهِ ۚ فِيهِ رِجَالٌ يُحِبُّونَ أَن يَتَطَهَّرُوا۟ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُطَّهِّرِينَ

Translation

(These Munaafiqeen asked Rasulullaah ﷺ to perform one salaah in their "Masjid" so that others may follow. However, before Rasulullaah ﷺ could do so, Allaah commanded him with the following words,) Never ever stand in it (in this "Masjid")! Surely the Masjid that was established on Taqwa from the first day (referring to the Masjid Rasulullaah ﷺ built in Quba) is worthier for you to stand in. In it (in the Masjid founded on Taqwa) are men who love to be extremely pure. Allaah loves those who are exceptionally pure (those who love both external and internal purity).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The merit of Masjid Quba: that is, in this mosque, whose foundation was laid purely on obstinacy, disbelief and hypocrisy, enmity towards Islam and opposition to Allah and His Messenger ﷺ, you ﷺ should never stand to pray. Worthy of your ﷺ prayer is the mosque whose foundation was established from the first day on taqwa (mindfulness of Allah)

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