Why is a Muslim place of worship called a mosque?-Denks
Why is a Muslim place of worship called a mosque? Because Muslims interpret the word "mosque" based on Arabic grammar, while the meaning of the word "mosque" in the language of the Koran is NOT the same as the meaning of the word "mosque" in Arabic. I will explain the meaning of all the words "mosque" based on the Koran as I understand it, but first, this explanation will be long, because the word "mosque" in the Koran does not only refer to "buildings of worship" for Muslims, which initially were almost destroyed by God. (22:40). The word "mosque" comes from the root word "S j d" which in Arabic is interpreted as "sujud" in the sense of bowing physically, until the knees, feet, hands and forehead are parallel to the ground, as a form of worship, so that when it becomes a "mosque", Arabs interpret it as "a place to prostrate" or "a place to worship". Many vocabu...