Do Muslims sacred of green? Know truth behind this…
Whenever Muslims are discussed in India, green is definitely used or mentioned. Be it tv or film, if islam has to be represented in terms of color, green is always used. Now the question arises that why is green so important in Islam? What is the story behind this? Was green chosen due to some religious beliefs or is there some science hidden behind it? Let us tell you about this in detail in this article today.
Understand the story behind this
Actually, in verse number 21 of Surah Insan of the most sacred book of islam, the Quran, Allah has described the dress of the people of heaven as green. Apart from this, it is written in the book of collection of Hadiths - Sunan Abu Dawood: Hazrat Abu Ramsa (Razi) narrates that when I went to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) with my father, I saw two green striped sheets on you (Prophet Muhammad).
Know the story of Masjid-e-Nabawi
Actually, Masjid-e-Nabawi, also known as "Nabi ki Masjid", is the second holiest mosque in Islam. It is located in the city of Medina in Saudi Arabia. It is said that this holy mosque was established by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) himself. This mosque is a very important religious place for the followers of Islam. According to a BBC report, this is the first mosque in the world whose dome was painted green. However, when this mosque was built, its dome had no color. But in 1228 Hijri, on the orders of sultan Mohammed II, the dome of this mosque was painted green.
Understand green color according to science
According to Islamic religious beliefs, green color is considered sacred, apart from this science also has some arguments about green color. Let us know it now. Actually, green color falls between the wavelength of 520-570 nanometers in the visual spectrum. This wavelength is considered most suitable for human eyes. Apart from this, green light is absorbed in maximum amount, due to which the eyes feel less stress.