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An index to important people connected with Al-Aqsa throuhout its history.


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'Ubada ibn al-Samit

A Madinan Helper (Ansar) and Companion of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. He fought in the Battle of Badr as well as other battles, and in the conquest of Egypt. He related 181 hadiths from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and became the first person appointed as an Islamic judge (Qadi) in Palestine. He is buried next to the east wall, outside of the Noble Sanctuary.

'Ubada ibn Samit (may Allah be pleased with him) related that he heard the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him say:
"Allah has made five prayers obligatory: whoever performs their ablution well and prays them in their time, completing the bowing, the humility, and the awe that is due in them, has entered a solemn pact with Allah to forgive him. And whoever does not, has no pact with Allah: should He want, He will forgive him, and should He want, He will torment him."
Abu Dawud


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