Because there was no one left among Prophet Yaqub’s descendants to care for Al Masjid Al Aqsa (which had the name “Beteyel” or “House of God” at the time), watch for this sacred place was handed over to the native population of the land (who were also those who follow of Pro...
giving a special place to the Temple Mount (Haram al Sharif), especially due to the presence of the Al-Aqsa Mosque there, as Awla Al-Qiblatayn (the first direction of prayer before Mecca); Thani Masjidayn (the second mosque after Mecca) and Isra' and Mi'raj (the place from which the...