While in Abu Dhabi we decided to pray Fajr in the grand Shaykh Zayed Masjid. We got into a taxi and the driver kindly drove us through the empty streets until we reached a busy street with lots of cars and people. I asked the driver if all those people are going to pray Fajr. The driver laughed and said, These people are not going for Fajr. There is a nightclub in the area. You are lucky if you find a dozen people in the masjid. Finally after arriving at the masjid, its architecture caught my eyes but disappointment overwhelmed because only ten people showed up: The Imam, the Muazin, and the workers in charge of maintenance and security at the Masjid. I was reminded that money can create architectural wonders but it cannot guide hearts toward light. Muslims must build bridges between hearts and across minds before building minarets and domes.
Posted on: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:19:14 +0000
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