Chapter on the Virtue of Mosques and Prayer Within Them, and the Virtue of Congregational Prayer and Its Rulings

From him, from Imam Ja’far عليه السلام, from his father عليه السلام: Imam al-Sadiq عليه السلام said: “Imam Ali عليه السلام, peace be upon him, saw a mosque in Kufah that had been elevated in height, and Imam عليه السلام said: “It is as if it is a church,” And Imam عليه السلام said: “Indeed, Mosques are to be built plainly, not elevated.”