A question is a good beginning.

The place, its names and the essential distinctions.

• Where is Al-Aqsa?
• What is inside the Al-Aqsa compound?
• Is Al-Aqsa a single building?
• Are the open courtyards part of Al-Aqsa?

Buildings, open spaces and the details between them.

• Who built Al-Qibli Mosque?
• How many aisles does the present Al-Qibli hall have?
• Why are different early dates given for Al-Qibli?
• Is everything inside Al-Qibli Umayyad?

Patrons, building phases and the work of conservation.

• Did Umar build the present gray-domed mosque?
• Did the site have a history before the Umayyad monuments?
• How old is Al-Aqsa?
• Who built Al-Aqsa?

Religious texts, traditions and their relationship to place.

• Why is Al-Aqsa important to Muslims?
• Which three mosques are named in the travel hadith?
• Which Qur’anic verse describes Al-Aqsa’s surroundings as blessed?
• Do the cited three-mosque and Night Journey texts give an exact prayer-reward multiplier?

Learn to look closely and read the sanctuary.

• Which features should I learn to recognize first?
• Do the landmark pages guarantee entry to interiors?
• Does Explore provide a verified step-free route?
• What should I look for in an arcade photograph?