عن أبي هريرةرضي الله عنه أن رسول الله ﷺ قال: «أَحَبُّ الْبِلَادِ إِلَى اللهِ مَسَاجِدُهَا،وَأَبْغَضُ الْبِلَادِ إِلَى اللهِ أَسْوَاقُهَا»
58 - Mosques
Abu Hurayrah narrated that God’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said:
1. The places God loves best in all lands are their mosques 2. and the ones He most dislikes are their markets.
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Summary of Meaning
The Prophet (peace be upon him) mentions that the places God likes best are the mosques, where He is worshipped and often remembered. The places He dislikes most are the marketplaces, where people frequently swear false oaths and where cheating, unfairness and deception are often found.
