The Messenger of Allah (ï·º) built his sacred mosque immediately upon arriving in Madinah as an emigrant from Makkah. He had stopped at Quba and built Quba Mosque. The Prophet's Mosque witnessed several expansions throughout history. The first expansion took place during the life of the Prophet (ï·º) in the seventh year after Hegira. Then, it was expanded during the reign of Umar bin al-Khattab in 17 AH and his successor, Othman bin Affan, in 29 AH. Rulers and governors of Madinah under the succe...
The Blessed Rawdah: It is located at the front of the Prophet's Mosque, and extends from the house of the Messenger of Allah (ï·º) to his pulpit.
The Prophet's Prayer Niche: The place where the Prophet (ï·º) used to pray. The current mihrab (prayer niche) dates back to 888 AH. It was last renovated during the reign of King Fahd in 1404 AH.
The Prophet's Pulpit: It is located west of the Prophet's mihrab and has been replaced many times. Additionally, the existing minbar (pulpit), which consists of 12 steps, dates back to 998 AH.
The Blessed Chamber: It is the house of the Prophet (ﷺ) where he lived with Aisha (RA). In this room, the Prophet (ﷺ) and his companions, Abu Bakr and Omar (RA), were buried. The chamber was attached to the Prophet’s Mosque during the reign of Caliph Al-Walid bin Abdulmalik.
As-Suffah (the hospice): an enclosure behind ar-Rawdah, where poor emigrants took shelter. The Prophet left it roofed after shifting the qiblah.
The columns: These are the pillars on which the roof of the Rawdah rests. During the Prophet's lifetime, they were made of palm trunks. Each pillar is linked to specific historical events.
