{"id":22520,"date":"2017-11-15T23:26:17","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T15:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/?p=22520"},"modified":"2021-02-12T20:12:19","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T12:12:19","slug":"part-4-dome-of-the-rock-and-al-aqsa-compound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/index.php\/2017\/11\/15\/part-4-dome-of-the-rock-and-al-aqsa-compound\/","title":{"rendered":"Part 4: Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Compound"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/index.php\/2017\/11\/14\/part-3-the-beautiful-al-aqsa-mosque\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">previous article<\/a>, I wrote about the Al-Aqsa Mosque which sits within the bigger Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.<\/p>\n<p>Within the complex, a few other iconic sites and mosques are also located.<\/p>\n<p>Of course many would know the famous <strong>Dome of the Rock.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1-17.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"1600\" height=\"901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1-17.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1-17-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1-17-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1-17-1024x577.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A magnificent structure in its art and architecture, the Dome of Rock has its own history and significance to both Muslims and Jews. For Muslims, it is where the rock where Nabi Muhammad S.A.W is said to have ascended into heaven during Isra&#8217; Mikraj.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2-17.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2-17.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2-17-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2-17-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2-17-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Until today, the gleaming Dome of the Rock remains as Al-Aqsa&#8217;s and Jerusalem\u2019s iconic symbol.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/3-17.jpg\" alt=\"3\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/3-17.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/3-17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/3-17-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/3-17-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/3-17-550x367.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/4-17.jpg\" alt=\"4\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/4-17.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/4-17-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/4-17-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/4-17-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The interior.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/5-17.jpg\" alt=\"5\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/5-17.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/5-17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/5-17-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/5-17-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/5-17-550x367.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The stone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/6-16.jpg\" alt=\"6\" width=\"1600\" height=\"917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/6-16.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/6-16-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/6-16-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/6-16-1024x587.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/7-17.jpg\" alt=\"7\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/7-17.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/7-17-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/7-17-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/7-17-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Be extra careful when reading about the rock inside the Dome of the Rock. We were reminded that some of the versions of the story (i.e. floating rock) are either myth or simply legends surrounding the existence of the Rock. Wallahualam.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/7a-1.jpg\" alt=\"7a\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/7a-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/7a-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/7a-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/7a-1-1024x640.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Today the Dome of Rock is also a masjid and Alhamdulillah we were able to also pray here during our visit.<\/p>\n<p>At the south-west corner of the al-Aqsa compound, the Masjid Al-Buraq is a structure that reminded us of al-Buraq, the winged riding animal which Nabi Muhammad S.A.W rode during Isra\u2019 and Mikraj.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/9-17.jpg\" alt=\"9\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/9-17.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/9-17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/9-17-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/9-17-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/9-17-550x367.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are stories that claimed that al-Buraq was tied somewhere near the Al-Buraq Mosque&#8217;s western wall, which is actually on the other side of the wall Jews refer to as the &#8220;Wailing Wall&#8221;. We saw this loop as a symbolic reminder on the stories of al-Buraq being tied. Wallahualam.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/10-17.jpg\" alt=\"10\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/10-17.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/10-17-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/10-17-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/10-17-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From the Al-Buraq Mosque, we went to an area right next to the Al-Aqsa mosque which houses an entrance that will lead visitors to the underground Old Al-Aqsa Mosque.,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/11-17.jpg\" alt=\"11\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/11-17.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/11-17-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/11-17-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/11-17-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also known as the Al-Aqsa al-Qadimah, this unique area has its own set of histories. Currently a section of this area is also being used as a library as we observed local ladies taking turns reading the Quran in the area.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/12-17.jpg\" alt=\"12\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/12-17.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/12-17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/12-17-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/12-17-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/12-17-550x367.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The old Al-Aqsa Mosque is not the only praying area located below ground level. Our last stop was the equally impressive Marwani Prayer Area \/ Marwani Mosque still located within the same compound. I would never expect that a humble set of stairs led us to a massive subterranean area where thousands can actually pray. One section just leads to another and it is said that during Ramadan this area is filled up during tarrawikh and late night prayers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/13-16.jpg\" alt=\"13\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/13-16.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/13-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/13-16-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/13-16-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/13-16-550x367.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/14-16.jpg\" alt=\"14\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/14-16.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/14-16-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/14-16-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/14-16-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Interestingly this same area use to be stables for thousands of horses.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/15-16.jpg\" alt=\"15\" width=\"1600\" height=\"901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/15-16.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/15-16-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/15-16-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/15-16-1024x577.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There is also a version of history which stated that the overall structure of Marwani Mosque closely resembles that of the Roman Ramla reservoir with stone pillars and junctions.<\/p>\n<p>Within the same area is a room known as Chamber of Maryam (upon her be peace). \u00c2\u00a0This is said to be where Maryam (upon her be peace) raised her son, Nabi Isa A.S. Wallahualam.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/16-16.jpg\" alt=\"16\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/16-16.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/16-16-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/16-16-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/16-16-1024x641.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The whole Al-Aqsa Mosque compound is full with history and I suggest for anyone visiting to try as much as possible perform your five prayers here. Also to come during different times of the day and you will see how peaceful and unique the feeling is.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/18-16.jpg\" alt=\"18\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/18-16.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/18-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/18-16-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/18-16-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/18-16-550x367.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;sun clock&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/19-17.jpg\" alt=\"19\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/19-17.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/19-17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/19-17-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/19-17-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/19-17-550x367.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/20-14.jpg\" alt=\"20\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/20-14.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/20-14-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/20-14-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/20-14-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In my next post, i&#8217;ll be zooming in to the 4 quarters within the Old City of Jerusalem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the previous article, I wrote about the Al-Aqsa Mosque which sits within the bigger Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. 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