'The whole earth has been made a mosque and pure for me.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The whole earth is a sacred space for worship.
- In plain terms
- All places are holy for the believer.
- What can you take from it?
- Find spirituality everywhere.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does it mean to you to treat the world as a mosque?
- How can you honor this view in daily life?
Another view
Interpretation varies across traditions.
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