Rabu, 04 Juli 2012

Lawang Kidul Mosque

Merogan Mosque & Lawang Kidul Mosque
Both mosque were constructed reatively at the time in 1310 by Kyai Merogan (Mgs H. Abdul hamid bin Mgs Mahmud) on personal expense. The two mosque have the same shapes. As a Moslem leader with future vision, he build the mosque and wrote a statement “Najar Mujai Lillahi Ta’ala,” dated on 6 Syawal 1310. Masjid Ki Marogan lies on the side of Ogan River, Kecamatan Kertapati, whereas lawang kidul mosque is on the side of Musi River, Seberang Ilir Kelurahan 5 Ilir. Thought the founder of the mosque has long passed away, many people visit the mosque,particulary Masjid Ki Merogan because Kyai Merogan was buried there. The place is believed to be sacret. There are several interesting accounts about him when he was still alive.
A.      STRORY ABOUT ORPHANS
                One day when he was studying in Mecco he said that he would be back to indonesia and take care prphans. Actually, what he really meant was taking care the two mosque.
B.      STORY ABOUT FISH
 A fish trander from OKI brought some fish to be sold in the fish market in palembang. Nearing Palembang, he saw that his fish were dead and he realized he would suffer the loss because of it.
Sunddently he remembered the fame of Ki Merogan, so he rowed his boat to the Mosque to meet and ask Ki Merogan for some advice. Upon his arrival to the place and before he had a chance to say a word, Ki Merogan greeted and told him not to worry about his fish. God willing, your fish are still alive. Sell them to the market and take care of your family well”. The fish trader got back to his boat and surprisingly found that his fish were still alive.
C.      RECITATION OF KI MEROGAN
He uniquely taught recitation to his students on the boat while they were going to Lawang Kidul Mosque. He asked his students to recite repeatedly. The people hearing the recitation were usualy aware that Ki Merogan and his students were passing by.
This account is taken from A Century of Lawang Kidul Mosque written by DR, K.H.O. Gadjagnata.

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