Masjid al-Nur

After our trip to Masjid al-Jumuah, we ventured on the road and turned into a dirt path that looked like it led nowhere. Gates were opened for us, where our buses drove through and parked. We were at Masjid an-Nur. This is a place where some of the companions (ra) studied with the prophet (saw) until really late. When they wanted to leave, it was too dark so the prophet (saw) gave them a cane that shed light (like a modern day flashlight). Close to this masjid, which now is rubble with a persian rug laying on the dirt to pray on, is a well. There is also a path that leads to the Well of Arees which is where the Prophet (saw) one day came and put his feet in the water. Abu Musa guarded him, and Abu Bakr(ra) came and asked permission to join the prophet (saw), who granted him permission and gave glad tidings that he would be entering heaven. Umar (ra) then came and asked permission to enter. Abu Musa asked the prophet (saw) and he gave the same response. Uthman (ra) also came and joined them later who also received the good news of attaining Heaven. Abu Bakr sat to the right, Umar sat to the left, and Uthman sat in front of the prophet (saw). This well is known to be one of the 7 wells in paradise. SubhanAllah.

The prophet (saw) had a ring that said Muhammad Rasul Allah. Abu Bakr (ra) had the ring after the prophet (saw) died, then `Umar, then Uthman. Uthman dropped the ring in a well. He couldn’t find it and even ordered that the well be emptied. This was symbolic of the fall of the ummah.