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QUR'AN CHAPTER 9: AL-TAWBA (REPENTANCE)
Verse 108

9:108 laa taqum fiyhi abadaa* la masjidun us-sisa 'Alat taqwaa min aw-wali yawmin aHaq-qu an taquuma fiyh* fiyhi rijaaluy yuHib-buuna ay yataTah-haruu* wal-laahu yuHib-bul muT-Tah-hiriyn

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Ahmed Raza Khan: Mohammed Aqib Qadri:
Never stand (for worship) in that mosque *; indeed the mosque ** that has been founded on piety from the very first day deserves that you should stand in it; in it are the people who wish to thoroughly cleanse themselves; and Allah loves the clean. (*The mosque built by the hypocrites. ** The mosque at Quba, built by the Holy Prophet and his companions. The merit of praying 2 Raka’ Nawafil in it is equal to the reward of an Umrah.)

Yusuf Ali:
Never stand thou forth therein. There is a mosque whose foundation was laid from the first day on piety; it is more worthy of the standing forth (for prayer) therein. In it are men who love to be purified; and Allah loveth those who make themselves pure.

Pickthal:
Never stand (to pray) there. A place of worship which was found upon duty (to Allah) from the first day is more worthy that thou shouldst stand (to pray) therein, wherein are men who love to purify themselves. Allah loveth the purifiers.

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