How many hospitals, companies, or universities boast of opulence in every corner, only to point you to a narrow, gloomy…

How many hospitals, companies, or universities boast of opulence in every corner, only to point you to a narrow, gloomy prayer room on the second basement floor B2 or near the garage when you ask about the prayer space?

Why do we accept for prayer spaces what we would never accept for our offices? Why are reception halls designed to five-star hotel standards to attract visitors, while the prayer space is left as an architectural afterthought in forgotten corners—the leftover dead space after dividing the areas?

Choosing an elegant location for the prayer space is a powerful da’wah message to employees, visitors, and everyone who frequents the place: that Islamic rituals have their dignity and respect, at a time when the image of religion is being marginalized and diminished in people’s hearts. It is also a sign of the piety in your hearts, O owners of these buildings: (That is so, and whoever honors the symbols of Allah—indeed, it is from the piety of hearts).

This is a message to the boards of directors of hospitals, companies, and malls: many of you do not hesitate to spend on charity and good deeds, so consider allocating an investment-worthy space for a prayer area that eases the heart—not through excessive ornamentation, but through spaciousness, good views, clean prayer mats, pleasant scents, and proper facilities.

As an example of good models, I mention the prayer space at the King Hussein Cancer Center in Amman, which truly meets these specifications.

Make our places of prostration a showcase of our religion’s glory—the crown jewel of the space. Make it one of the first things cared for in the design, not just a forgotten room at the end of the hallway!

I invite you to share examples of suitable prayer spaces you have seen, so they may inspire others to follow.