History of the construction of Al-Aqsa Mosque and Bait-ul-Maqdis

The historical account of the construction of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Bait-ul-Maqdis is as follows: It is documented by historians that during the fourth year of his reign, Hazrat Sulaiman initiated the construction of Bait-ul-Maqdis, which continued until the conclusion of his rule. Towards the end of his reign, he ordered the demolition of the city of Antioch and the establishment of the city of Tadmar. During the construction process, he sought assistance from King Tire for procuring wood from Mount Lebanon. Annually, a staggering 20,000 tons of food and oil were allocated to sustain the woodcutters on Mount Lebanon. The woodcutters numbered 70,000, stone quarries employed 80,000 workers, and maintenance crews comprised 70,000 individuals. An additional 1,000 laborers, along with 3,300 officers, were part of this colossal effort.

Subsequently, Hazrat Sulaiman erected a mosque characterized by a height of one hundred cubits, a length of twenty cubits, and a width of twenty cubits. The temple's doors were crafted from cypress wood, featuring intricate floral and leaf carvings, as well as depictions of cherubim figures, all embellished with golden stones. The construction of this grand temple was successfully completed within seven years. Notably, one of its gates was constructed entirely from gold.

Following this, a place of peace was constructed on all four sides, supported by rows of cypress pillars, each row consisting of 15 pillars. Within these pillars, there were two hundred shields and three hundred sheets made of gold. Each piece was adorned with six hundred high-quality emeralds and three hundred rubies.

Consequently, Hazrat Sulaiman established a structure known as Ghaizat al-Bayan, furnished with an elevated platform for dignitaries to sit upon. Furthermore, a multitude of chairs were meticulously crafted, fashioned from elephant tusks