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About this quote

What does it mean?
Who builds a mosque for Allah, God will build a house for him in paradise.
In plain terms
Constructing a mosque earns a place in heaven.
What can you take from it?
Invest in building places of worship.

Where it applies

  • in community planning
  • when fundraising

Putting it to work

  • support mosque construction
  • donate to religious projects

Questions to consider

  • What motivates building communal worship spaces?
  • How does this act affect the community?

Another view

Metaphorical language may not guarantee literal outcomes.

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