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451. It was reported from Abdullāh bin ʿUmar: “The Masjid (the Prophet’s Masjid in Al-Maḏinah) during the time of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ was built of clay bricks, and palm branches, and
its pillars were made of palm trunks. Abū Bakr did not expand it (in his time), but ‘Umar constructed it upon its (original) foundations (that it had) during the time of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ, with clay bricks and palm branches. And he replaced its pillars with wood. ‘Uthmān also changed it, and added many (things) to it. He made its walls with engraved stone and plaster, and he made its pillars with engraved stone, and its roof with teak-wood.” (Saḥīh)
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Commentary
In his commentary on Saḥīh Al-Bukhārī, Ibn Baṭṭāl explained that this narration, and others, "prove that the Sunnah in constructing Masājid is moderation, and avoiding exaggeration in their structure, fearing Fitnah and competition in their construction..." and he mentioned the additions made by ‘Umar and ‘Uthmān, and he said: "So he and ‘Umar, did not restrict themselves from exaggeration in raising it to the utmost possibilities, except because of the knowledge they had from the Messenger (of Allāh ﷺ) for the dislike of that..."
