2. ARCHITECTURE AS TAWHID:
UNITY & UNIQUITY OF ALLAH
Sultan Abdul Samad Mosque is located in a
very good location. It is the nearest
mosque toward Kuala Lumpur International
Airport, both KLIA and KLIA2, it used as an
international mosque for tourists who
arrived and depart from the airport. It is
also a public mosque for Muslims from
Salak Tinggi and KLIA Town Centre. Because
of it location, it strengthening the bond
between muslims at that area within the
conformity of God’s will.
3. ARCHITECTURE OF IHTIRAM:
RESPECT
In Islamic sharia (law) everyone can
worship God without human intermediary.
Therefore, in Islamic architecture all
buildings made to meet different human
needs appear to be simple, unvarnished
and pure climate like a mosque.
An architectural work with a worship-
oriented content calls for purity to an
unquestionable extent. Buildings should be
set up in a way as to be remote from any
impurity. Toilets are constructed outside of
the main structure and beyond unpolluted.
Water closets are made at a corner in the
yard in a way as to clean the shoes by
traversing a distance.
4. ARCHITECTURE WITH IKHLAS:
SINCERITY
Sincerity takes a prominent place in the
sight of God. One should keep aloof from
any obscenity and evil deed.Water that is a
token of purity is applied in every part of a
building. Light is circulated throughout the
building. Light is indicative of sincerity and
purity. Whatever is made points to the sky;
everything belongs to Him in optimum
candor. All buildings give a hint at the sky.
Domes, round of the vaults and pointed
edge above the doors and windows are all
sharp-pointed and direct at the sky without
telling a lie to each other. What exists is
reality; false decoration of doors and
windows is inhibited.
Construction of everything that smacks of
hypocrisy or absence of sincerity towards
God is avoided. Lie has no place in Islamic
architecture; even in building the
architectural masses, the materials used in
it have relevance.
5. ARCHITECTURE AS PURSUIT OF ‘ILM:
KNOWLEDGE
In light of Islamic government, particularly
in the fourth and fifth centuries, science
has had noticeable and brilliant progress.
Muslims were versed almost in all scientific
fields whether in physics, chemistry and
mathematics or in Islamic disciplines and
learning. Therefore, they have used
scientific and Islamic materials,
particularly geometry that is the ideology
of architecture. Use of mathematics in
Islamic architecture is an integral part of
their work whether in the surface and
cubature of building or in minutest
decorative designs such as knots and
arabesques. Construction and adornment of
building signifies the use of Islamic science
and knowledge derived from divinely
learning. Every motif has expressed a point
and displayed part of divinely knowledge.
If one looks carefully, one will observe
various types of calligraphy, arabesque and
their patterns are demonstrated to have
been applied by the use of geometry.
6. ARCHITECTURE FOR IQTISAD:
BALANCE
Essence of Islamic architecture is to
delicate balance between functional and
spiritual elements .
“the best way is the middle way...do
good deeds properly,
sincerely and moderately...and always
adopt a middle, moderate
regular course whereby you will reach
your target (paradise)."
1) moderation and balance - nature of
aesthetics & have a profound impact on
architecture
2) Notion of “Heart” - anonymous external
facades of Islamic buildings:
3) lslamic composition for aesthetics:
ta’Iif (composition), i’tidaI (harmony) and
nizam (order)
7. ARCHITECTURE OF HAYA’:
MODESTY
An Islamic building should be discreet and
preserve the dignity of its owner or users.
Efforts were made to avoid buildings
overlooking each other; the exterior was
designed in a way that it would make it
impossible for occupants to be boastful of
each other.
Preservation of dignity: screen, sanctuary,
privacy
This mosque contains features like :
Privacy screen ,aesthetic features,
environmental features
8. Architecture as Dikr:
Remembrance
An Islamic building should be repetitive
patterns aid to remembrance of Allah.
In Islamic buildings efforts have been made
to carve phrases in stones in remembrance
of God, frequently using divinely Names
and Attributes. These phrases to remind
people of God are called Zikhr in Arabic.
The Zikhrs were selected knowingly from
Qoranic texts as well as supplications
representing doctrine of Oneness of God
and belief in prophethood.
This mosque somehow contains :
1) Architecture of monotony- building pillar
upon pillar, arcade upon arcade
2) rhythmic precision mirrored in the
contemplative chanting of God’s
innumerable attributes
3) manifestation of contemplation
maintains a sense of unity
