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قَوْله صَلَّى اللَّه عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : ( لَوْ يَعْلَم النَّاس مَا فِي النِّدَاء وَالصَّفّ الْأَوَّل ثُمَّ لَمْ يَجِدُوا إِلَّا أَنْ يَسْتَهِمُوا عَلَيْهِ لَاسْتَهَمُوا ) ‏

صحيح مسلم

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: If the people were to know what excellence is there in the Adhan and in the first row, and they could not (get these opportunities) except by drawing lots, they would have definitely done that.And if they were to know what excellence lies in joining the prayer in the first takbir (prayer), they would have vied with one another.And if they were to know what excellence lies in the night prayer and morning prayer, they would have definitely come even if crawling (on their knees).

Sahih Muslim

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Location : Mosque of Imam El Sha'rawi

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Astronomy in Ancient Egypt: The Burial Chamber of the Tomb of Seti I (KV17)

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This importance of astronomy is reflected on the roof of the burial chamber of Tomb of Seti I. The northern sky depicted a group of stars in Ancient Egyptian times which neither set or rose, and circled around the North Pole. The stars were then grouped into clusters, and portrayed with images of the gods. The constellations used were not the same the zodiac signs which we are used to today, which are based on Babylonian and Hellenistic models. You can find out more about Archaeoastronomy in Sean's short guide.

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