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Mihrab-e-Zakariyyah is a small prayer niche located in the eastern part of Masjid al-Qibly. It was built to commemorate the Prophet Zakariyyah (peace be upon him), who was the keeper of the Holy Sacred (Masjid al-Aqsa).
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Feeding the poor and needy is an act that draws us closer to Allah. We earn His forgiveness, mercies and blessings through this act of charity.
“Anyone who looks after and works for a widow and a poor person is like a warrior fighting for Allah?s cause, or like a person who fasts during the day and prays all night. (Bukhari)
It is also said that this place was the place where Maryam (peace be upon her) was settled and visited by Zakhariyya (peace be upon him), but there is no genuine evidence of this.
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Source: A guide to al-Aqsa mosque – PASSIA
