ITS HISTORY

Masjid Haji Muhammad Salleh sits on piece of waqaf land within the bustling Central Business District. The mosque is flanked to the left by the elevated East Coast Parkway and on its right by Mount Palmer on which sit two important shrines of Habib Noh and Habib Abdul Rahman.

The mosque was built by Haji Muhammad Salleh a merchant from Batavia, now known as Jakarta, who lived in Singapore in the mid 19th to the early 20th century. Haji Muhammad Salleh was a friend of Habib Noh, whom he highly revered. Habib Noh frequented Mount Palmer to pray in seclusion and Haji Muhammad Salleh intended to build a surau there for his beloved friend to pray in ease however Habib Noh passed away before his wish was fulfilled.

Haji Muhammad Salleh donated a piece of land at the foot of Mount Palmer and began construction of a mosque to serve the visitors of the shrine. The mosque was completed in 1903, during his lifetime.

In 1987, MUIS upgraded the mosque at cost of $1 million. The upgrading was undertaken following a decision by the authorities not to demolish the mosque to give way to the contruction of the expressway, but to curve the expressway around it. The new mosque was designed with a prayer space to accommodate 500 worshippers.

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Assalamualaikum Wr Wb

Alhamdulillah. All praises for Allah SWT. All blessings and salutations upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad SAW and his family and companions.

It is through the bounties of Allah that this mosque was preserved in the wake of the rapid development that swept across the central business district and was given a new lease of life with the upgrading that was undertaken by MUIS in 1987. Our warmest greetings and gratitude to all who had contributed so generously to help us upgrade this mosque. Without the grace of Allah and your support we would not be where we are today. We hope that your good deed will be rewarded by Allah, the Bestower of all:

Who is he that will lend to Allah a goodly loan so that He may multiply it to him many times? And it is Allah that decreases or increases (your provisions), and unto Him you shall return.

(Al-Baqarah-245)

Two decades on, the mosque which was designed to accommodate 500 worshippers, now attract more than 1200 worshippers for the Friday and Eid prayers that tents have been erected as makeshift roof. For the Haul of Habib Noh, the Mosque and the adjoining Maqam Habib Noh now receive more than 8000 visitors.

As such, another auspicious time has come upon us to embark on another phase of upgrading. We are now appealing to all Muslims to contribute to the building of the house of Allah. Let us build this mosque for the Muslims of today and benefit the generations of tomorrow.

We are looking forward to generous contributions to this worthy cause. Please consider making a donation today and send it together with the donation form. May Allah bestow your good deed with the highest reward it deserves.

And may Almighty Allah make this mosque a source of goodness and blessing, a haven, an oasis, an open invitation to all who engages in proactive activities towards the progress of Islam in our city. Insha Allah.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you

Chairman, Mosque Management Board

THE NEED FOR UPGRADING

Apart from the main prayer hall, all other structures on the 1st and 2nd level were built after 1987 as makeshift prayer space, office and meeting room. In 2008, a ladder was built from the 1st floor as a “saf connector” to enable the roof terrace at Maqam Habib Noh to be utilised as additional prayer space.

Notwithstanding these additions, two prayer sessions have had to be conducted for Eid prayers since 2007 due to lack of space. We anticipate that with completion of the Integrated Resort and new commercial buildings in the Marina Bay area, the time will come when we cannot accommodate the jemaah for Friday prayers.

Presently, the main prayer hall is filled to capacity at other prayers times.

Preliminary studies by MUIS indicate that upgrading the mosque will increase its capacity to 2,500 jemaah and cost approximately $5 million. As at March 2010, we have collected about $1.7 million.

Biography

Read the authentic account of the life of Habib Noh bin Muhammad bin Ahmad Al-Habsyi in these books compiled by Ustaz Muhammad Ghouse Khan Surattee and the Outreach Unit of Al Firdaus Mosque. Proceeds from sale of these books will be channelled to the Outreach Unit of Al Firdaus Mosque.

For delivery in Singapore only. Please contact us for delivery outside Singapore.

In Malay - $10.00

The English translation - $12.00

146th Haul Habib Noh on 26th April 2008

147th Haul Habib Noh on 18th April 2009

Management of the Maqam

The Maqam is managed by the Management Board of:

Masjid Haji Muhammad Salleh @ Maqam Habib Noh

37 Palmer Road, Singapore 079424

Tel: (65) 6220 9257

Fax: (65) 6323 1139

Board member in charge of Maqam affairs: Khalid Bin Mohamad

Executive Imam & Mosque Manager: Abu Zaki Bin Yusuf

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Masjid Haji Muhammad Salleh @ Maqam Habib Noh
37 Palmer Road, Singapore 079424
Tel: (65)6220 9257 Fax: (65)6323 1139
Email: manager@hjmuhdsalleh.org.sg

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Behold! verily on the friends of Allah there is no fear, nor shall they grieve.

Those who believe and (constantly) guard against evil.

For them are Glad Tidings, in the life of the present and in the Hereafter: no change can there be in the Words of Allah. This is indeed the supreme triumph.

Surah Yunus: 62-64

As part of the ongoing construction of the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE), the Shenton Way bus terminal will be permanently relocated as shown in the plan below.

THE SPIRITUAL OASIS IN THE CITY

Masjid Haji Muhammad Salleh @ Maqam Habib Noh

Address: 37 Palmer Road, Singapore 079424

Tel: (65)6220 9257 Fax: (65)6323 1139
Email: manager@hjmuhdsalleh.org.sg

Bus Services: 70, 82, 130, 186, 700, 970
Nearest MRT station: Tanjong Pagar (EW 15)

MOSQUE MANAGEMENT BOARD