Masjid Al-Taqua
| Masjid Al-Taqua | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | 11A Jln Bilal, Singapore 468862 |
| Country | Singapore |
Location in Singapore | |
| Geographic coordinates | 1°19′20″N 103°57′13″E / 1.3220994°N 103.9536704°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | c. 1932 |
Masjid Al-Taqua (Jawi: مسجد التقوى, Mandarin: 大园清真寺; literally Mosque of God-fearing Piety) is a mosque located along Jalan Bilal in Bedok, Singapore. It was first inaugurated in 1986, although it had already been established years before that on a waqf land.
Etymology
The mosque's name, Al-Taqua, derived from the Arabic word taqwā (تقوى) which appears more than a hundred times in the Qur'an. It can be directly translated as "God-fearing piety."[1] According to the Muslim scholar Ibn Kathir, taqwā is protecting oneself from sinning through the dangerous journeys of life, so that one can successfully complete said journeys unscathed by sin.[2] Additionally, taqwā is a very important concept in Sufism, divided into three parts: full trust in God with respect to what has not been granted; full satisfaction with what has been granted; and full patience with respect to what has eluded.[3]
History
The date of construction of the mosque is unknown and is dated to before 1932.[4] Masjid Al-Taqua, built on waqf land, was one of two mosques in the former Bedok village that were frequented by villagers for the Friday prayers until the other mosque, Masjid Bedok Laut, was demolished after 1984 to make way for the redevelopments in the Bedok area.[5][6][7] Due to its perceived historic importance and the fact that it was the only mosque in the southern section of Bedok at the time, Masjid Al-Taqua was spared and was instead earmarked for renovations and upgrading works.[6][7] By 1964, the mosque was rebuilt, losing its appearance as a former surau.[8] It was also officially inaugurated into the registry of the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS) by the Mufti, Syed Isa Semait, in 1986.[4][9]
The mosque was closed in 2006 for a major reconstruction, subsequently being reopened a year later on 1 September 2007. Aside from expansion of the main prayer hall, the mosque had been completely rebuilt into a modern architectural style, while retaining some of its older village house features.[10]
Accessibility
Masjid Al-Taqua is situated along the Jalan Bilal road in the Bedok planning area.[11] The nearest MRT stations to the mosque are the Tanah Merah MRT station and the Sungei Bedok MRT station, the latter which is still under construction as of now.[11][12]
See also
References
- ^ John L. Esposito, ed. (2003). The Oxford Dictionary of Islam. Oxford University Press. p. 314. ISBN 978-0-19-975726-8. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ Muhammad Saed Abdul-Rahman (2009). The Meaning and Explanation of the Glorious Quran. MSA Publication Limited. p. 63. ISBN 9781861797636. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ Qušairī, ʻAbd-al-Karīm Ibn-H̲awāzin Al-. Al-Qushayri's Epistle on Sufism: Al-Risala Al-qushayriyya Fi 'ilm Al-tasawwuf. Reading: Garnet Publ., 2007. Print.
- ^ a b "A summary of Masjid Al-Taqua". Berita Harian. 2006-09-06. p. 10.
- ^ Abbas, Dewani (1984-07-29). "An exciting history behind Masjid Al-Taqua". Berita Harian. p. 3.
- ^ a b "The sadness changed into happiness". Berita Harian. 1984-09-06. p. 8.
- ^ a b Omar, Suryani (2006-09-29). "It keeps going even though it gets older". Berita Harian. p. 10.
- ^ Singapur, Thalatha (1964-06-10). "Working together to repair the mosque". Berita Harian. p. 7.
- ^ "Inauguration of Al-Taqua". Berita Harian. 1986-03-10. p. 3.
- ^ "Masjid Al-Taqua has been reopened". Berita Harian. 2007-09-01. p. 4.
- ^ a b "Masjid Al-Taqua (Mosque) - 11A Jalan Bilal (S)468862". www.streetdirectory.com. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Delayed opening of TEL Stage 5 irks some residents; others resigned to the longer wait". The Straits Times. 2024-03-10. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2025-06-30.