The history of Kyrgyz times is surprisingly rich and has five periods: Altai, Turkic, Kyrgyz-Altai, new, Soviet and modern. From their names one can clearly trace the factors that at one time or another influenced the formation of Kyrgyz names. In the Altai period, the names Kara (big), Alp (rich) and others were common.
During the Turkic period the names became widespread Turan, Bars, Buga. And in Kyrgyz-Altai - Bektur, Utar, Tapar. In the new period there was active formation Kyrgyz ethnic group. The folk epic of that time “Manas” contains only 146 native Kyrgyz male and female names. The most popular of them are - Karabek, Abyke, Toktobay. In the modern period, under the influence Soviet power traditional names were supplanted by new formations, one way or another connected with the realities of that time.
The modern period has put everything in its place: artificially imposed Soviet names have given way to traditional Kyrgyz names.
Modern Kyrgyz names for boys
- Abai – “observant”. Not a single detail will escape the penetrating gaze of the owner of this name.
- Ariet - "honor". The bearers of this name know, not in words, what real masculine honor is.
- Jarkin - “light”. The owners of this name are crystal honest and fair.
- Zhenish is the “winner”. Men with this name are winners in life, they know very well what they want and confidently follow their goal.
- Kalmurat - “will be happy.”
- Mirlan – “bringer of peace.”
- Ortay – “energetic”. Even a seemingly complex and unsolvable problem cannot resist the inexhaustible energy of the bearer of this name.
- Segiz – “eighth”.
- Turat – “strong”, “unyielding”. The bearer of this name will cope with honor with any problems that stand in the way of achieving the goal.
Modern Kyrgyz names for girls
- Aiji - “moon-faced”. The owners of this name are charming and mysterious.
- Akylai – “smart moon”.
- Ayana – “charming.” The bearers of this name have an innate sense of tact.
- Bermet - “pearl”.
- Guliypa - “rose”. The charm of the bearer of this name is comparable to the charm of a newly blooming rose.
- Jaina - “blooming”.
- Mirim - “sun rays”.
- Syldys – “star”.
- Urusa – “battle”.
Choosing a name for your unborn child is a very important step. It is not without reason that since ancient times it has been believed that it is the name that determines the character and destiny of a person. In order not to make a mistake, you should. To find out its meaning and origin you will need no more than a few minutes of your time.
When choosing a name, two main criteria must be taken into account: the name must be harmonious and carry a positive meaning. Not recommended for use foreign names. The names of bloody dictators, pharaohs and angels are prohibited. By choosing one of the non-recommended names, you can invite disaster on your child and have a negative impact. Negative influence to his surroundings.
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In the history of Kyrgyz names, 5 periods of development can be distinguished:
- oldest (before the 5th century AD);
- ancient (V – X centuries AD);
- middle (X – XV centuries AD);
- new (XVI – early XX century AD);
- modern (beginning of XX - to the present day).
The most ancient Kyrgyz names
The oldest period also has another name - Altai. The name is explained by the habitat of the ancestors of today's Kyrgyz (Yenisei Kyrgyz) - until the first centuries AD. they lived in the upper reaches of the Yenisei in the territory of Southern Siberia. Proof of this is the historical chronicle “Shi Ji”, which indicates the presence of possession of “Kyrgyz”. Typical for this period (before the 5th century AD) is the presence of appellative names naming objects, phenomena and individual qualities of the bearer. Moreover, such names are typical for most Turkic languages. Examples include: Aibash (born at the beginning of the month, literally “head of the moon”), Alp (rich, great).
Ancient names of the Kyrgyz
The ancient period, which lasted almost 6 centuries (from V to X centuries AD), is also called Turkic. At this time they stand out distinctive features each Turkic language. Information about the names of the Kirghiz of that period can be gleaned from the Orkhon-Yenisei monuments, including from the Orkhon epitaph inscriptions. The following Kyrgyz names are found here:
- Buga (from the Turkic “bull”),
- Chur (from the Slavic “unwanted”, the name echoes the name of the god - the patron of underground possessions, he also protected a person and all his property from evil spirits and had the most power over evil spirits),
- Turan (from Persian "homeland"),
- Esin (from Turkish "inspiration").
It is interesting that the semantic units in the system of beautiful Kyrgyz names at that moment could be the names of animals, plants, elements of the beliefs of the Turkic peoples (the deification of nature and the sky), as well as abstract concepts.
Old Kyrgyz names
The period in the history of Kyrgyz names, called the middle period, lasted from the 10th to the 15th centuries; it is also called the Kyrgyz-Altai period. These several centuries are marked by the joint residence of the Kyrgyz, Altaians, Tuvinians, Shors, and Khakassians in the same area.
The most popular Kyrgyz names of that time are reflected in the written monuments of Mahmud of Kashgar and Yusuf of Balasagun. We are talking about “Blessed Knowledge” by Balasagunsky, written at the beginning of the second millennium. Here the reader will not be able to glean information of a political nature, but a world of philosophical and ethical-moral views about the ideal social order will open to him. In a similar period, Kashgarsky created the “Dictionary of Turkic Dialects”; this work gives an idea of all spheres of life of the Turkic peoples. It is from here that the reader can learn more than 7,000 thousand words, including toponyms and anthroponyms.
So, in these two works we find the following popular and not very popular modern Kyrgyz names: Bektur (from the Turkic “becoming a ruler”), Utar (“skill”).
New names of the Kyrgyz
The fourth period, called the “new” period, lasted until the beginning of the 20th century. He was directly related to the process of formation of the Kyrgyz people. XV - XVI centuries - the time when the Kyrgyz occupied the territories where they live to this day. This is also the period of formation and consolidation of the external ethnic appearance of the representatives of the nation.
The main source reflecting the Kyrgyz names of those times is the epic “Manas”, which contains 20 times more male names than female ones. This difference is explained by the patriarchal structure of families - the wife did not have the right to vote, and she had no chance of receiving property, children after the death of her husband were transferred to relatives, and a widow could become the wife of the brother of the deceased. As for the origin and translation of Kyrgyz names, we can give the following examples: Abyke (from the Abkhaz “wind musical instrument” (something like a shepherd’s flute), Aidarkan (from the Turkic “given by the Moon”).
Modern Kyrgyz names
The modern period lasts from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day. Linguistic scientists came up with the name “Soviet” for it, explaining this by the appearance in the anthroponymy of the Kyrgyz language of many names related to the revolution and processes occurring throughout the 20th century (including industrialization and collectivization). Examples of modern Kyrgyz names and surnames include Azat (from the Indo-European “azat” - free), Kenesh (translated as “council”).
Muslim Kyrgyz names
A separate group of Kyrgyz names is associated with religious issues. Islam began to penetrate the territory of modern Kyrgyzstan in the 10th century. Then it was distributed mainly among representatives of the nobility and the ruling elite. In the 20th century, the position of religion strengthened due to ethno-demographic processes, and the percentage of Kyrgyz Muslims today is approaching “90”. Thanks to such changes, a whole group of Muslim Kyrgyz names of Arabic origin appeared. These are, for example, Ishaq (derived from the Arabic verb “laughed, laughed”, also coincides with the name of the prophet), Muhammad (translated as “praised”, usually given in honor of the prophet of Islam) and other popular Muslim names.
Conclusion
Over the past centuries, not only a great many Turkic names have appeared among the Kyrgyz names, but also borrowed names from Slavic, Persian and Arabic, which are still popular, managed to gain a foothold.
If you have not yet decided on a Kyrgyz name for your future son or daughter, we suggest you familiarize yourself with the list of names below.
By the name of a Kyrgyz you can tell about half of his life, my Kyrgyz language teacher said. This is true. The name for the Kyrgyz has a sacred meaning and influences his destiny. There is a popular belief that a name can protect a person from evil spirits or even help give birth to an heir. “Fergana” looked into what influence Kyrgyz names had folk beliefs, Soviet era and years of independence.
Recently, a colleague and I were sitting in one of the Moscow cafes when a Kyrgyz girl approached us with unusual name Akmoor. I heard this name for the first time and wondered what it meant. “I know that “ak” means “white,” but how is “moor” translated?” I asked. "Moor" is "seal". When I was born, I had white spots on my tongue, that’s why they named me that,” the girl explained.
I was interested in this story, and I began to learn from my friends and acquaintances from Kyrgyzstan how names were chosen for them and their parents, as well as for the older generation of their relatives - grandparents. I found out which names were popular in certain periods of Kyrgyz history.
Soviet influence
During the USSR, along with national names, the names Sovetbek, Soyuzbek, Mels (an abbreviation of the surnames Marx, Engels, Lenin, Stalin), October, Stalbek became very popular among the Kyrgyz. Among the women were popular names Rosa (in honor of Rosa Luxemburg), Oktyabrina, Rema (revolution, electrification, mechanization). Very often, Kyrgyz people were given Russian names.
My name Avlanbek was invented impromptu. The collective farm where I was born was international. Russians, Ukrainians, Chechens, Kazakhs, Uzbeks, Tatars, and Mordvins lived with us. During the war, many Karachais were resettled to us from the Caucasus. My father had many friends of various nationalities, including a Karachay named Aslan. So they decided to name me after him. And the birth certificate was issued by a Russian woman in the village council. She told my father, why name the child exactly the same, let it be a little different, and suggested calling me Avlan. Well, then they added the prefix “bek” and it turned out to be Avlanbek,” the owner of the rare name Avlanbek told Fergana.
According to my passport, my friend Aigul’s mother’s name is Zinaida, her mother’s sister is Tamara, her cousin is Maria. At the same time, during the Soviet years, there was a widespread tradition of giving a child a second, Kyrgyz, name. This was especially true for children born during difficult wars and post-war years. At the time when Zinaida was born, many newborn children were dying. Afraid of losing their child, her parents gave her a middle name - Olboskan. "Olbos" means "undying, tenacious." Whether the name helped or life improved, Alboskan is alive and well. The names Toktobek, Toktogul with the root “tokto” (“stop”) were also given to children so that death would not take them.
Those born on May 9 were given the name Zhenish - “victory”. Or take the name Mairambek - it could be given to someone born in May, or to a long-awaited child, whose appearance became a holiday for the parents, since “mayram” is translated as “holiday.” Children are often named after famous people so that their qualities are passed on to the child. Hence the names Temir - in honor of Tamerlane, Iskender - in honor of Alexander the Great.
Traditions and superstitions
According to Kyrgyz language teacher Periza Osmonova, Kyrgyz people always have “talking” names, by which you can learn a lot about a person:
If you want to make friends with a person, ask his name and find out what it means. Names can be associated with traditions and signs. The name Baibol is given to a child so that he is rich, Omurbek - so that he has a good, stable life, Oskonbek - so that he grows up strong. If parents wish their child happiness, they give him the name Bakyt, which translates as “happiness.” Girls are often called Asel - “honey, sweetness.” There is a category of names associated with numbers. The name Seksenbai (“seksen” in Kyrgyz means “eighty”) means that the boy was born when his father was already 80 years old. The similar name Altymysh translates as “sixty,” explains Osmonova.
My friend's rare name Tynymgul - “flower of peace”. As she explained, her mother is from Naryn (northern region of Kyrgyzstan), and her father is from the south of the country. Since marriages between people from different regions of the country are not very encouraged by relatives, the parents named their first child in such a way that it would represent harmony in the family. Tynymgul’s parents have been together for more than 40 years.
As in other cultures, in a Kyrgyz family it is important that an heir be born. If only girls were born in a family, then they were called in a special way so that a boy would be born after them. They were given names such as Kenzhe, Toktobubu, which means “enough, enough,” or Zhanylkan, so that the blood “made a mistake,” Burutlay, so that the blood seemed to “turn over,” and a son was born next.
If the child was long-awaited, he could be given the name Kudaibergen - from the words “Where” (God) and “bergen” (given). Zarylbek means “needed.” There's more interesting stuff female name Anar - translated as “pomegranate”. When were girls born? large moles or birthmarks, there was a belief that if you name her Anar, the mole will shrink. The Kyrgyz may give a name in honor of the person who first entered the yurt after the birth of a child. Often this person was a moldo (mullah), hence the names Moldobek (male), Moldokan (female). There is a famous film by Aktan Abdykalykov “Beshkempir” about a abandoned boy. There, the ceremony of adoption of a child was performed by five old women. As a result, the child received the name Beshkempir - “besh” (five) and “kempir” (old woman), notes Periza Osmonova.
The mother of one of my friends is called by another rare name for the Kyrgyz, Tansyk - “long-awaited.” That's what her father called her. The fact is that in his first marriage he did not have children. When he married a second time and had a girl, he named her by this name. But the word “tansyk” in the Kyrgyz language can also have another meaning - “shortage”.
You cannot translate a name literally; you always need to consider it in context, advises Periza Osmonova. - For example, one of my students laughed at a boy named Koykeldi - they say his name means “ram” (koy) “came” (keldi). This is wrong. The name Koykeldi means that the boy was born when the sheep came down from the pasture, that is, it happened in the fall. Or consider the name Tashtanbek. “Tashta” is translated as “throw it out,” and “tashtandy” means “foundling.” This means that the child was thrown into the family. Another meaning of the name Tashtanbek is “made of stone,” that is, parents could name their child this way, wanting him to be as strong as a stone. There is another interesting Kyrgyz name - Shayyr, it means “fun”. Female version this name is Gulshaiyr, and the male name is Shaiyrbek. If you hear the male name Kenzhebek or the female name Kenzhegul, then know that in front of you is - youngest child in family.
According to Osmonova, -bubu and -gul are components of female names. “Bubu” means “clairvoyant, fortuneteller”, and “gul” means “flower”. Hence the names Kenzhebubu, Rysbubu, Zeinebubu, Syrtbubu; Zhazgul - “spring flower”, Nazgul - “delicate flower”. Male names are distinguished by the suffix “bek”.
Refusal of “Russianness”
With independence, the Kyrgyz, in search of their identity, decided to change their names and abandon the Soviet heritage - surnames with “Russian” endings “ov/ova”. The parts that once constituted them, “uulu” (son) or “kyzy” (daughter), which always follow the father’s name, were returned to the names. So, for example, a person with the name Bekzhan Aliyev (traditionally Kyrgyz surnames are given by the name of the father) became Bekzhan Ali uulu - Bekzhan son of Ali. The name of the author of this article in the Kyrgyz version will sound like Ekaterina Alexey kyzy - Ekaterina daughter of Alexey.
The second, less common, component of names is “tegin”. Previously, this was a title among the Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples; it was added to the names of the younger male members of the khan’s family. In 1989, in Kyrgyzstan it was proposed to give a second wind to this word and include it in one of the spelling options for a surname. Only if “uulu” is written separately with other parts of the name (Ulukbek uulu Yrysbek), then “tegin” is written together with the father’s name (Yrysbek Ulukbektegin).
In March 2015, a deputy from the “” faction, Nurkamil Madaliev, even presented a bill to replace all Russian-language surnames with Kyrgyz-language ones with the words “tegin”, “kyzy”, “uulu”, but it was not adopted.
However, due to labor migration and frequent trips abroad, citizens with “uulu”, “kyzy” and “tegin” in their names began to have problems reading them correctly. Then many decided to abandon the national one and return to the Russian version of the spelling of names and surnames. Others began to simply leave their name and their father’s name, for example, Mergen Turgan, Tursunbek Akun, Kairat Nurtas.
In honor of politicians
After independence, it also became fashionable to name children after presidents and famous politicians. At one time, the name Askar was popular - in honor of the first president of Kyrgyzstan. My friend Askarbek was born after the collapse of the USSR - in October 1991. His father wanted to name him Islam or Askar, but the first option seemed too religious to him, and he had to abandon the second, since his relatives, on the contrary, did not want their son’s name to be associated with Askar Akaev. As a result, the boy was named Askarbek. As he explained to me, translated from Arabic the name Askar means “warrior”, “soldier”, “defender”. The Turkic name Asker has a similar meaning.
When the political tandem was created between President Kurmanbek Bakiyev and politician Felix Kulov, newborn boys began to be given the names Kurmanbek and Felix. In addition, the Kyrgyz did not hide their sincere sympathy for foreign presidents. So, some time ago the name Nursultan was in fashion.
We found one Nursultan who told Fergana that among the Kyrgyz, names are chosen based on upcoming events or prominent personalities of the time when a child is born. Usually, the name of the child is given by respected older family members.
I was born during the holiday of Orozo Ait (Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr, Eid Ramazon - one of the two main Muslim holidays. - Approx. “Fergana”), and my grandfather wanted to name me Aitbek, but my mother, who has Kazakh roots and sympathizes with Nursultan Nazarbayev, named me after him, Nursultan explains.
People in Kyrgyzstan still remember the story when a copy of a passport appeared on the Internet in 2014 young man named Bill Clintonbek Mukaev. The fact is that he was born in 1993 - the year when Bill Clinton became the 42nd president of the United States.
There are even more exotic cases. An employee of one of the Kyrgyz passport offices shared his collection of unusual names and surnames with the editors of Fergana. His list includes such unique names as Ravulkastro Fedelovich Samiev, Jebe Berdibaev, Bekmamat Deputatovich Sansyzbaev, Dikish Avazova, Valik uulu Doyan, Ysmayil uulu Sofiyan, Tarzan Isakov, Avangard Kamchiev, Artistbek Abylaev.
Epic and religion
In Kyrgyz families, a child can also be named by the name of the day of the week on which he was born, for example, Zhumabek, Zhumagul (Zhuma - Friday), Beishenbek (Thursday), Sharshen (Wednesday). Often names are given according to the area where the child was born - Talasbek, Narynbek (after the names of the regions of Kyrgyzstan Talas and Naryn) - or according to the tribe from which he comes - for example, the name Sarbagysh. The name Orozbek is popular - it is given to a boy if he was born during the Orozo fast or the Orozo-Ait holiday. The names Ramadan (synonymous with the fasting name Orozo) and Islam are also popular, says Periza Osmonova.
My father is a journalist, and in 1989 he wrote a book about the epic “Manas,” Aizhamal told Fergana. - He was so impressed by the epic that he named his first daughter, my sister, Aruuke - in honor of the wife of the commander of the Kyrgyz army Almambet. Since then, this name has become very popular among the Kyrgyz. Aruuke was the wife of a brave hero, and dad wanted this power to be passed on to the eldest child. He named his second child Asel, which means “sweet,” so that she would have a life without sorrows. And I am Aizhamal, that is, “lunar beauty” (“ay” - “moon”, “jamal” - “beauty”), the girl clarifies.
Here we can note another tradition that exists in Kyrgyz families - giving all children names starting with the same letter. However, when the fourth girl was born in the Aizhamal family, they decided to interrupt this tradition - Aizhamal’s parents wanted an heir to appear in the family, and the fourth girl was given the name Uulzhan (from “uulu” - son). True, the fifth child in the family has not yet appeared.
But my father has two names,” continues Aizhamal. - His father (my grandfather) was married six times, but not a single wife could give him an heir - all the children died. From his seventh wife he had a son, he was named Akybek. To prevent him from dying, his parents decided to deceive the evil spirits, and in the first years of his life they gave him to be raised by the family of his grandfather’s brother, who changed his name to Kalidin. When the critical period passed and the boy grew stronger, his family took him back, and the name Kalidin remained with him, although according to his passport he is Akybek, the girl says.
As for the name of Periza Osmonova, it was also not chosen by chance:
my older sister name is Nurisa. “Nur” is “ray”, Isa is the name of the prophet (Jesus). They gave me a name similar to her name - Nurisa-Periza. “Peri” are angels, fairies, “zat” is translated as “creature”. It turns out to be an “angelic creature”. To make consonance, the letter “t” was removed. That’s why people often ask me how my name is spelled correctly, or why my name is “wrong,” explains Periza Osmonova.
IN last years became popular in Kyrgyzstan Arabic names from the Koran. Thus, parents call their daughters by the names of Amina (the name of the mother of the Prophet Muhammad), Fatima (his daughter), Madina (the changed name of the city of Medina). Among men, such names as Isa (in honor of the prophet Jesus), Jabrail (Gabriel), Ismail (Ishmael) are popular.
Who's trending now?
As for this year’s trends, as 24.kg reports with reference to the State Registration Service of Kyrgyzstan, the most popular male names in the republic in 2016, Umar, Alinur, Nurislam, Ali and Alikhan became female, Rayana, Aruuke, Aibiike, Amina and Ailin became female. Of these, only Aruuke and Aybiyke can be called traditionally Kyrgyz, the rest are of Arab origin.
The following names were registered as rare for the country: Erdagan, Mushtaribanu, Ruqaiya, Noila, Selbi Deniza, Ruweida, Emlis, Alirizo, Nozila, Aruunas, Banu, Ezoza, Muhammad Solih, Levant, Evangelina, Anelya, Ju, Muhammad Idris, Joseph , Lazar, Dobrynya, Solomon, Antey, Kanen, Edita, Kozmonchok, Eli, Toro, Keyla, Kiyara, Juno, Phyllis, Muhammadmustofakhon, Upelya, Gavin, Yakutai, Pelageya, Gozaloe, Avram, Safo, Bishkek, Kerim-Jem, Jingjing , Missalina, Mia-Mei, Joanna.
Whatever names the Kyrgyz call their children, one thing is absolutely clear - they always give them with a certain message and deep meaning.
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It should be noted that Islam encourages tolerance and peaceful coexistence between Muslims and non-Muslims. If non-Muslims enter the mosque for dialogue that will lead to better understanding, then this is welcomed and encouraged. Islam is a religion of constructive dialogue, and the history of Muslims is the best example of this.
Sheikh Attiyah Saqr answers the question as follows:
Allah says: “O you who believe! After all, the polytheists [are] in defilement. And let them, starting from this year, not enter the Forbidden Mosque. If you are afraid of poverty, then Allah will provide you with wealth according to His bounty, if He wishes. Indeed, Allah is Knowing, Wise” (Quran, 9:28).
Dear readers! All of you who have decided to spend your holidays in Turkey are interested not only in the sea, sun and beach, but also in the sights. And, as you know, the main sacred symbol of Muslim culture is the mosque. From which it follows that visiting a mosque is an obligatory component of every tourist route.
So, you have already begun to ask questions: how to behave correctly in a mosque, what you can and cannot do when visiting a mosque, what to wear? And can you, Europeans, go to any mosque that interests you, or should you limit yourself only to those temples that are directly indicated in the excursion plan? The editors of www.antalyacity.ru will try to answer your questions in this article, and will also tell you the basic rules for visiting mosques in Turkey
Many tourists have a great desire to better understand the Turkish people, and religion is an integral component centuries-old Turkish culture. Therefore, every mosque is for them not only...
Gulfairuz changed the meeting place for her interview with RFE/RL several times, scheduling it either at a car dealership or in a sparsely populated cafe. As a result, the meeting with the correspondent took place in one of the small cafes in Aktobe. During the interview, the woman, constantly glancing towards the entrance, began to talk about her experiences in recent years.
FROM NIQAB TO HIJAB
The life of Gulfairuz, who five years ago was selling toys at a market in Atyrau, changed dramatically after meeting an Aktobe resident named Hamza. She forgot about her dream of saving money and going to school, marries him and moves to Aktobe. At first she resisted, but later, at her husband’s request, she put on a niqab and began to profess the “takfiri branch” of Islam. She stopped watching TV and listening to the radio. However, with each passing day, she began to doubt such piety.
“Internally, I admitted that both my and my husband’s religious knowledge was half-hearted. In my heart I was against such concepts as “jihad”, “haram”, “shirk”….
Does anyone have the legal right to prohibit me from entering a church, mosque, synagogue, for any reason??? VN
This will be considered a breach of public order or disorderly conduct.
It’s all so neglected... just go now...
In a Muslim country, you cannot enter a mosque drunk. They'll put you in prison.
Do you also go into someone’s house freely and with a dog? Aren't you afraid that there is a dog there that doesn't like uninvited guests? Oh well…
God. Come wherever you want. Only enter the mosque without a dog and take off your shoes when entering and sober. And not to shit yourself or wet yourself in the corner.
If it is a public place and not private property, no one has the right.
It depends on what country you are in. If you’re dressed the wrong way, they’ll let you in, but you’ll have to listen. If he is dressed indecently, then this is not particularly good for the street, but you are talking about church, etc. They will have the right to kick out a person if he is naked or almost naked.
ROC probably...
The beginning of my religious search was closely connected with the question - what is my nationality? My father is Chechen, and my mother is Russian. They lived separately, I was raised by my mother, and there was no opportunity to communicate with my father. But even from early childhood I was attracted to oriental and Islamic culture (by the concept of oriental culture I mean in the aggregate the cultures of the peoples of the Caucasus, Asia, and the Middle East). I learned about them from books, fairy tales, films and cartoons. My interest was strong and stable: I liked the color of the East, the courage, nobility, masculinity of men, revenge and punishment of their enemies, the beauty and intelligence of Eastern women. But all the information I learned about Islam was superficial and fragmentary. There were no acquaintances or relatives nearby who could talk in detail about the religion of Allah. And Allah knows best why it was so. Now it seems to me that if it had been different, I would not have strived so hard to join Islam.
Like today, I remember the day when I entered the mosque for the first time. I was…
What does a person who came to Islam, having already had experience in another religion, experience? Correspondents of the Belarusian portal Intex-press decided to find out. Three stories about why people switched from Christianity to Islam, and how the religion of Allah changed their lives.
“I ask the sellers to wash the knife before cutting me a piece of beef.”
Esma, housewife, 26 years old, converted to Islam four years ago
Esma grew up in Orthodox family, knew a lot about religion, read the Bible. At the same time, she understood that there were also other paths to God.
The Orthodox Church alienated it with its contradictions, as well as its commercialism. For example, the presence of a specific fee for baptism, wedding, the obligation to buy candles.
“It made me cringe. What if I don't have this money? I didn’t understand why I had to stand for two or three hours at morning services. I didn’t understand how a person like me could forgive my sins. I realized: there is too much between me and God...
The mosque plays a huge role in the life of Muslims. For many, real life begins precisely with a visit to the House of Allah. For Muslims, a mosque is something more than just a beautiful architectural building with domes and minarets. Everyone seeks answers to vital questions directly in the mosque, in order to be alone with themselves and the Lord; many Muslims also prefer the mosque. A mosque is the personification of spirituality, purity, and its internal content in an unknown way transfers to our hearts, thoughts, intentions, and actions. When you leave the House of Allah, you feel completely different and begin to think differently.
The mosque plays a huge role in the life of Muslims. For many, real life begins precisely with a visit to the House of Allah. For Muslims, a mosque is something more than just a beautiful architectural building with domes and minarets. Everyone seeks answers to vital questions for themselves directly in the mosque, in order to be alone with themselves and the Lord,...
A huge number of mosques in the world, both in countries with a traditional Muslim majority and Christian ones, are now included in the lists cultural heritage of all humanity and represent interesting objects for researchers and just ordinary tourists.
This is not surprising, because the architectural grace of Muslim temples is sometimes amazing. Naturally, not only Muslims want to visit them. Is it permissible for non-Islamic people to visit mosques? And if so, for what purpose?
The late Syrian scholar Muhammad Ramazan al-Buti, may Allah have mercy on him, writes in his book “Fiqhu Sirra”:
Our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) met the Thaqif tribe in his mosque to talk to them and teach them religion. If this is acceptable for the polytheists, then it is even more preferable for the People of the Book. Also the Prophet, may Allah bless him and...
Muslim men go to the mosque at least once a week to perform rituals of worship. Mosques are the houses of the Almighty, and people who visit them become guests of the Creator.
When a person comes to visit someone, he tries to comply with the rules of decency accepted in this society. The situation is similar with mosques, when visiting which a believer must adhere to a number of religious and ethical norms.
1. People enter the mosque with right legWhen going to a mosque, one should remember that the first step into its door should be taken with the right foot, since the Messenger of the Almighty (s.g.w.) instructed that “It is Sunnah to enter the mosque with the right foot” (Hakim).
2. Before entering, read a special prayer (dua) 3. Take off your shoes and carefully put them awayAt the entrance to mosques, as a rule, there are seats to make it convenient for visitors to take off their shoes, which should be put away in a specially designated place (shelves, a separate wardrobe or a section of the floor). One of the hadiths quoted by Ahmad says that the Prophet (s.a.w.) ordered believers to cleanse mosques of dirt. In addition, if a person leaves his shoes right on the walkway, this may make it difficult for other people to enter the mosque.
4. Greet those presentA Muslim, upon entering the house of Allah, must greet his brothers in faith, since the Messenger of God (s.a.w.) said: “Truly, the closest people to Allah are those who greet others first” (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi). In this case, it is advisable to use its full form when greeting, namely: “Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.” By using such an address, the believer earns himself more reward than for a regular greeting.
5. Perform the prayer of greetingBefore sitting down, it is advisable for the believer to perform a prayer of greeting to the mosque, as advised by the Grace of the Worlds, Muhammad (s.g.w.), according to the hadiths of Bukhari. This prayer consists of 2 rak'ahs, the procedure for performing which is no different from, except for the intention (niyat).
6. Do not pass in front of those prayingIf, upon entering the mosque, you find that one of the believers is performing prayer, then you should not pass in front of him if there is no obstacle in front of him. The Messenger of the Merciful and Merciful (s.g.w.) said: “If the one who passes in front of the one performing the prayer knew about the gravity of this sin, then instead of passing, he would prefer to stand 40” (Bukhari, Muslim). IN in this case It is not known what the Prophet (s.a.w.) meant when speaking about 40 - days, months, years, rakats or prayers.
In the event that it is very urgent to pass in front of the person praying, then it is allowed to put up some kind of barrier, which can serve as, for example, a jacket or bag.
7. Don't make others uncomfortableRemember that you are not alone in the mosque, which means you should take into account the rights of other Muslims. For example, if the mosque is very crowded, then there is no need to sit in a lounging position, thereby depriving other believers of space.
8. Don't raise your voiceWhile in the mosque, Muslims should not talk loudly, especially on abstract topics that are not related to issues of worship, especially if at that moment the azan or sermon is being heard, or the Koran is being read. During their stay in the mosque, believers can be busy with different things. Some can simply sit and wait for prayer, others read the Koran at this time, others pray, others sit in in social networks through gadgets. And by raising your voice, you can distract a fellow believer who is praying or reading the Koran.
God's Prophet (s.g.w.) warned about the appearance of such people: “Before the offensive, people will appear who will gather in mosques in groups, and with an imam, and they will have dunya (worldly affairs)! Do not sit with them, for the Almighty has no need for them!” (Hakim, Tabarani).
9. Don't tradeIn addition, trading activities are strictly prohibited in mosques. Unfortunately, a similar phenomenon occurs in some houses of worship. The Prophet (s.g.w.) said: “Do not engage in trade in mosques, do not argue and do not raise your voice there...” (Ibn Majah).
10. Listen carefully to the adhan, reading of the Koran or sermonIf during your stay in the mosque you hear the azan or the reading of the Koran, or the sermon of the imam, then you must listen silently, since, firstly, you will not interfere with others’ listening, and secondly, you will not elevate worldly conversations above the reading of the Koran , and thirdly, if a person listens carefully, then he has the right to claim the reward of the Lord of the worlds.
11. Perform prayer properlyIt is obvious that a believer, while in a mosque, should pray in the prescribed manner so that his prayer is accepted by the Almighty, and so that for it he receives a reward and deserves forgiveness of sins. According to the hadith, the Prophet (s.w.w.) instructed: “If the servant of Allah performs the prayer correctly, the angels read a prayer for him as long as he is in the place where he performed the prayer” (Muslim).
12. Make duaBelievers who are guests of their Creator, while in the mosque, should read dua, asking the Lord for the forgiveness of sins and the granting of blessings in both worlds.
13. It is not advisable to constantly sleep in the mosque for no reason.In addition, it should be remembered that it is not advisable for believers to sleep in the “house of Allah” without having good reasons for this. Exception from of this rule may serve situations when a Muslim has lost his home or when he is on the road and decides to rest in a mosque.
Advantages of visiting mosques
– Getting a bigger reward– for each prayer in a Muslim house of worship, believers receive a reward that is many times greater than the reward for prayer at home. One of the hadiths says that collective prayer The Almighty has promised a reward that is 27 times higher than the barakat for individual prayer (Muslim).
– Unity of the Ummah– by visiting mosques, we become closer to our brothers in faith, which, in turn, contributes to the unity of the Muslim Ummah.
– Visiting mosques- guests of Allah. As has already been said, mosques are , which means those who visit them, those who respond to the invitation of the Lord, are His guests.
- The acquisition of knowledge– a believer can gain new knowledge about religion during a sermon or during Islamic courses.
