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Al-Masjid an-Nabawi

المَسْجِدُ النَّبَوِيُّ بِالمَدِينَةِ المُنَوَّرَة

The beloved sanctuary of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), the center of the first Islamic community in Madinah, housing the Garden of Paradise (Ar-Rawdah) and the final resting place of the Prophet ﷺ and his two companions.

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Founded
1 AH (622 CE) by the Prophet ﷺ
Capacity
1M+ Worshippers
Holiest Chamber
Ar-Rawdah ash-Sharifah
Sahih al-Bukhari 1195 • Sahih Muslim 1391 A Garden of Paradise

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم: "مَا بَيْنَ بَيْتِي وَمِنْبَرِي رَوْضَةٌ مِنْ رِيَاضِ الْجَنَّةِ، وَمِنْبَرِي عَلَى حَوْضِي".

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Between my house and my pulpit is a garden from the gardens of Paradise, and my pulpit is upon my Cistern (Al-Hawd)."

Landmarks of the Prophetic Sanctuary

Historic sites consecrated by the footsteps of the Prophet ﷺ and his companions

Rawdah ash-Sharifah

الروضة الشريفة

"Between my house and my pulpit is a garden from the gardens of Paradise." Marked by green carpets, marble pillars, and divine serenity.

The Sacred Chamber (Al-Hujrah)

الحجرة النبوية الشريفة

The burial chamber of the Prophet ﷺ and Caliphs Abu Bakr and Umar (RA), beneath the iconic Green Dome.

The Prophetic Minbar

المنبر النبوي

The elevated pulpit where the Messenger of Allah delivered the Friday sermons.

As-Suffah Platform

دكة أصحاب الصفة

The sheltered terrace where the devoted seekers of knowledge and ascetic companions (Ahl al-Suffah) resided.

Bab as-Salam & Bab Jibril

باب السلام وباب جبريل

Historic monumental portals through which angels and worshippers enter to offer greeting upon the Prophet ﷺ.

Chronological Milestones

From the palm-trunk mosque to the modern engineering wonder

1 AH (622 CE)
The Prophet ﷺ constructs the original structure using mud-bricks and date-palm trunks on the land where his camel halted.
7 AH (628 CE)
Expansion following the Conquest of Khaybar as the Muslim community swelled.
88-91 AH
Umayyad Caliph Al-Walid incorporates the Prophet's domestic chambers into the mosque and builds the first corner minarets.
1837 CE
Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II paints the wooden dome green for the first time, establishing the beloved "Green Dome" (Al-Qubbah al-Khadra).
Modern Era
Introduction of the world-famous mechanical convertible umbrellas, air conditioning, and multi-tier prayer halls.