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| − | [[File:Mosque.jpg|right|thumb|The Dome of the Rock is an Islamic shrine built approximately on the site of the Temple of Solomon.]]The '''Dome of the Rock''' is an [[Islamic]] shrine in Jerusalem. The site is traditionally identified with that of the ancient Temple of Solomon. It is the high point of the [[Temple Mount]], biblical Mount Moriah. In Islamic tradition, [[Muhammed]] is said to have ascended to heaven from the Temple Mount, which Muslims refer to as the "Noble Sanctuary." | + | [[File:Mosque.jpg|right|thumb|The Dome of the Rock is an Islamic shrine built approximately on the site of the Temple of Solomon.]]The '''Dome of the Rock''' is an [[Islamic]] shrine in Jerusalem. The site is traditionally identified with that of the ancient Temple of Solomon. It is the high point of the [[Temple Mount]], biblical Mount Moriah. In Islamic tradition, [[Muhammed]] is said to have ascended to heaven from the Temple Mount, which Muslims refer to as the "Noble Sanctuary." (Muslim authorities hold that do not accept the tradition the Mohammad ascended from the Rock specifically.)<ref>"[http://www.islamicencyclopedia.org/islamic-pedia-topic.php?id=641 Masjid al-Aqsa]", ''Islamic Encyclopedia,'' Mon, 13 Oct, 2014.</ref> The Temple Mount is Islam's third holiest site. The dome was built in 691, making it the oldest example of notable Islamic architecture. |
| − | In Jewish tradition, the rock under the dome is identified with the [[foundation stone]]. The foundation stone is where [[Abraham]] offered up his son [[Isaac]],<ref>{{bibleverse||Genesis|22:1-24|ESV}}</ref> and it is the part of the world that came into being first during creation.<ref>{{bibleverse||Job|38:4|ESV}}</ref> | + | In Jewish tradition, the rock under the dome is identified with the [[foundation stone]]. The foundation stone is where [[Abraham]] offered up his son [[Isaac]],<ref>{{bibleverse||Genesis|22:1-24|ESV}}</ref> and it is the part of the world that came into being first during creation.<ref>{{bibleverse||Job|38:4|ESV}}</ref> |
| − | + | The association between the Rock and the Temple goes back to medieval times. However, the Book of Samuel tells us that the temple was built on the threshing floor of Araunah. So it must have been on a flat portion of the Temple Mount.<ref>{{bibleverse|2|Samuel|24:24|ESV}}</ref> | |
| − | The dome was built shortly thereafter, first in a primitive, wooden state | + | After the Romans destroyed the Second Temple in AD 70, Jerusalem was rebuilt as a Roman city called Aelia Capitolina. Emperor Hadrian built a temple to Jupiter on the Temple Mount in 130. In Christian times, this temple was destroyed and the Temple Mount became an empty site. |
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| + | The Bordeaux pilgrim visited the site in 333.{{cquote|There are two status of Hadrian; not far from the statues is a pierced stone to the Jews comes every year and they anoint it and they lament with a groan and they tear their garments and then they withdraw.<ref>[http://andrewjacobs.org/translations/bordeaux.html The Bordeaux Pilgrim (c. 333 C.E.)] | ||
| + | Translation by Andrew S. Jacobs</ref>}} | ||
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| + | According to legend, when the first Muslim conquerors took [[Jerusalem]], they approached the Temple Mount. There, the conqueror Umar (or Omar) called the Christian [[Patriarch]] Sophronius of the city before him to answer for the derelict state of the holy site. Insisting that such a site, sacred to all three religions, deserved respect, Umar insisted that the patriarch himself begin cleaning the mount. | ||
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| + | The dome was built shortly thereafter, first in a primitive, wooden state from 687 to 691 by Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwān as a placeholder, and in its final spectacular version somewhat later. It has suffered several earthquakes (746, 1033, 1927). This shrine was covered by a lead dome from 691 until it was replaced with a gold-colored covering in 1965. Because of rust, the anodized aluminum cover was again replaced in 1993 with a gold covering. [http://www.greatdreams.com/sacred/rev-19.htm] | ||
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| + | The Muslim Waqf manages the Temple Mount-Haram al-Sharif and consequently the Dome of the Rock. | ||
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Revision as of 01:47, December 26, 2021
The Dome of the Rock is an Islamic shrine in Jerusalem. The site is traditionally identified with that of the ancient Temple of Solomon. It is the high point of the Temple Mount, biblical Mount Moriah. In Islamic tradition, Muhammed is said to have ascended to heaven from the Temple Mount, which Muslims refer to as the "Noble Sanctuary." (Muslim authorities hold that do not accept the tradition the Mohammad ascended from the Rock specifically.)[1] The Temple Mount is Islam's third holiest site. The dome was built in 691, making it the oldest example of notable Islamic architecture.
In Jewish tradition, the rock under the dome is identified with the foundation stone. The foundation stone is where Abraham offered up his son Isaac,[2] and it is the part of the world that came into being first during creation.[3]
The association between the Rock and the Temple goes back to medieval times. However, the Book of Samuel tells us that the temple was built on the threshing floor of Araunah. So it must have been on a flat portion of the Temple Mount.[4]
After the Romans destroyed the Second Temple in AD 70, Jerusalem was rebuilt as a Roman city called Aelia Capitolina. Emperor Hadrian built a temple to Jupiter on the Temple Mount in 130. In Christian times, this temple was destroyed and the Temple Mount became an empty site.
The Bordeaux pilgrim visited the site in 333.
| “ | There are two status of Hadrian; not far from the statues is a pierced stone to the Jews comes every year and they anoint it and they lament with a groan and they tear their garments and then they withdraw.[5] | ” |
According to legend, when the first Muslim conquerors took Jerusalem, they approached the Temple Mount. There, the conqueror Umar (or Omar) called the Christian Patriarch Sophronius of the city before him to answer for the derelict state of the holy site. Insisting that such a site, sacred to all three religions, deserved respect, Umar insisted that the patriarch himself begin cleaning the mount.
The dome was built shortly thereafter, first in a primitive, wooden state from 687 to 691 by Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwān as a placeholder, and in its final spectacular version somewhat later. It has suffered several earthquakes (746, 1033, 1927). This shrine was covered by a lead dome from 691 until it was replaced with a gold-colored covering in 1965. Because of rust, the anodized aluminum cover was again replaced in 1993 with a gold covering. [1]
The Muslim Waqf manages the Temple Mount-Haram al-Sharif and consequently the Dome of the Rock.
Dome of the Rock and Dome of the Chain.
Interior of the Dome.
See also
External links
- Dome of the Rock.
- Caliph Umar Brings Peace and Justice to Palestine.
- Dome of the Chain, Temple Mount, Jerusalem.
- Dome of the Chain.
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- ↑ "Masjid al-Aqsa", Islamic Encyclopedia, Mon, 13 Oct, 2014.
- ↑ Genesis 22:1-24
- ↑ Job 38:4
- ↑ 2 Samuel 24:24
- ↑ The Bordeaux Pilgrim (c. 333 C.E.) Translation by Andrew S. Jacobs