ABU HURAIRA (R) MOSQUE

BELIEF OF CLIENT (CONTEXT):

Probably in the year of 1998, I first met Maulana AbdusSamad Faridi. One of my friends took me there for designing a masjid in Konapara near Demra. He was a tall, well-behaved person with a beard. Good personality, very well-behaved person. He loves pan and Indian surovi zorda (tobacco), always carrying a small dose like paner dala and liking to offer it. He stays in Vojjo Teler Goli near the crossing of Old Elephant Road and New Elephant Road in a rented house occupying two floors. On the ground floor are his chambers and waiting spaces, separated for men and women, and the upper floor is for his residence. Treatment of patients (medicine that’s very interesting for anybody facing some problem physically or mainly mentally, to recover lost things, to overcome bad luck or bad days, to reunite husband and wife, for the success of business, for betterment of income, for making others happy like a husband or boss or a very important person, for wanting a child, etc.), mainly any person suffering from unusual influence or problems such as jinn. Probably he was the best and most famous person (JINN er Todbir) for getting rid of evil powers.

Background story What I have heard is that when he was the Imam of Aeroplane Masjid in Elephant Road near New Market, he used to call jinn for suffering people, and the jinn would appear with a sound on the roof. People were afraid of that sound, so to avoid that, he performed his treatment in different ways.

A betel leaf (pan pata) is placed in front of a little girl not more than 12 years old. In his chamber, after listening to the problem of the patient (man, woman, or child), he asked the girl to look at the betel leaf and asked for the causes of the problem or who is responsible.

If the cause is critical, he would ask the girl to bring out the money mentioned for the cause or to help the person. This session starts from morning to midday. Evening sessions start after Maghrib prayer and last until midnight. This session began by seeing the patent medicine preparation begin. It was not casual medicine; by seeing the prescription that was given by him in the morning session, he used to write on paper with red ink, which was specially prepared in the Arabic language, mostly verses from the Quran. This paper has to dib in water and drunk as mentioned on some days; in some cases, it will be used in small metal tube known asTabiz. For unmarried girl for her marriage plan while proceeding dish withwritten Arabic word on red ink which she has to drink rubbing the red ink. Somecase has to drop in water, in some cases Tabiz be hang in a branch of tree. Insome cases, Tabiz had to put under some heavy thing. There were many other waysfor treatment for suffering person. Here I mentioned only few of them, quiteinteresting.

Heavy load o patent in morning and evening for counseling,only male allowed average 2/3 hours. I have seen many VIP person for histreatment.

CHANES OF MIND:

For Konapara masjid he took me many places especially othermasjid for copying or liking some element of design. In prayer times we have togo masjid for performing namaj . That time I had to face very difficult moment;I didn’t know how to perform. Namaj standing by his side I had to copy hisposture as if I am also performing. It hurt me later may Allah forgive me.

I was a nonbeliever but believed in the created the almightywo created the nature. The representer of religion the mollah what he saysdoesn’t synchronize with logic, Science or reason. Let’s get rid of this painby knowing the meaning of Quran. In one night, it struck my mind why not learnsalat instead of acting.

MASJID ABU HURAIRA BACKGROUND:

Moulana Abdus Samad Faridi born in Shibchar, Madaripur aremote place. When I visited that place there was no electricity, no road. Insummer time one has to travel by walking and in the rainy season by boat. Atthat time flood regular each year. He wanted to study in madrasa but his fatheradmitted him in a school for general education. He did not listen to his fatherso his father drove him out of the house., With his mother’s support hecontinued his study in madrassa. After completing his study, he used to travelIndia, Pakistan for acquiring more knowledge and met many religious leaders(PIR, DHORBES) for his treatment of patent (Alternative medicine) and settledin aroplane masjid in elephant road. He used to perform hajj every year, afterreturning from hajj probably in the year of 1999 he requested me to build ahuge masjid with madrasa on hi remote village. I was astonished by his desire.In a remote village with no communication no facilities what he will do toconstruct such a big masjid from where he will get so many materials, it will bevacant most of the time, how will he manage to transport huge constructionmaterial and equipment an arrange fund!

At that time, I was one of his favorite companions I don’tknow why. So, I asked the reason for this big idea to construct grand masjidwith madrasa complex.

While performing the hajj he felt he got instructed to builda grand masjid with other education facilities. The name of this masjid will bein the name of ABU HURAIRA (H:) very close person of prophet also most contributesto hadis. Half of the land low and affects during flood every year.in odder toconstruct the material has to be transported during rainy season by boat. Soilcondition is not good, concreate pile needed. For construction skilled laborarranged from Dhaka.

CONCEPT:

Construction of 4 story masjid started ground floor foreducation, library, office and administration, common guest room with toiletblock and ablution. Veranda ins south side and guest room connected with bigpond with huge concrete stairs for option for ablution and bathing. Main masjidfrom 1^st floor because of flood water. connected with road by groundstairs and internal two stairs, one is inside of minar 120’-0’ high. Both sideopen terrace with Arch wall to reduce the heat and act as a screen wall. 2 nos ofVIP guest with attached toilet. Gradually 2^nd and 3^rd floor.Dome can be visible from inside of space, from each floor big void providedwith synchronization with the dome.

He had great influence of masjid Nababi in Madina so 120’high Minar has influence of masjid a Nababi Minar also the color of dome. Afterfirst basic color masjid look so pure, So shrine, so beautiful with all thewhite. However, we have to compromise in our life sometimes. Half circle areaused all over with green tinted glass.

FUND:

He used to know many businessmen, industrialist, Wealthyperson but never asked directly for money. His philosophy was that askeddirectly to Allah the almighty if your prayer granted money, is no problem. Heused to live very simple life. More than 80% percent of his income has spent inthis complex. He also established big kawami madrasa with 300 to 350 studentswith the accommodation and food etc. free of any charge.

IMPOSSIBLE TO POSSIBLE:

Initially there was two no of small tin shade building forkawami madrassa and accommodation. Toilet block far away under the jungle ofbamboo tree. In night using toilet is horrified experience with differentsounds of animals.

Things are started to change. He has contact with high levelpeople most of them benefitted from his treatment. A road for Madaripur to hiscomplex few kilometers long. main obstruction facing from village people.Getting land for road has to face many difficulties. Somehow, he managed withthe chief engineer of related department who was also his admirer. Initiallyafter filling the road and within a year a pucca road passing through hiscomplex. Electricity line from Madaripur was also managed.

Remote village how it transformed within 4/5 years with mostof facility. It is really remarkable and hard to perceive. Around the complexall the accommodation and facility grow. Now the masjid area got the adequatemusullis for the prayer. Which I cannot concive he could.

Dream of Moulana Abdus Samad Faridi came true.

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