The Most Famous Seven Mosques in Madinah
When we say it’s vital for every traveler to visit some religious spots, do not take it in joke. The beautiful city of Madinah carries an Islamic tale of archeological sites that makes it worthy for every sight-seer. When to visit? Basically, when you’re on your Umrah, trust us it’s the best time to spot on those historical places. Among them, the seven mosques of Madinah make up a statement for you and your family.
We are not sure that those mosques still exist or not but once it used to be whose remains are situated at the site where the Battle of Trench was held.
The Seven Mosques
These were the visitors must see places and if it’s still there then consider you lucky.
1. Al- Fath
The largest mosque in Madinah is” Al-Fath” on the hilltop near the western site of Sal’ mountain. It’s the built of time when Umar ibn Abd-Al-Aziz was governor of Madinah. It is the construction of years 87 to 93 after Hijrah (705 CE to 711 CE).
2. Salman Al-Farisi Mosque
The second to visit is “Salman Al-Farisi Mosque” which is located to the south of Al-Fath mosque. When the companion of Prophet (P.B.U.H) Salman recommended digging a trench, it was named after him. It has one hall 7 meters long and 2 meters wide and was re-built in 575 H (1179 CE) and.
3. Abu-Bakr
This mosque is 15 meters and known for “Abu Bakr” when he prayed there on Eid during his reign. This is the reason why it named after him.
4. Umar Bin-Al-Khattab
“Umar Bin-Al-Khattab” mosque is another religious attraction for visitors which are 10 meters to the south of Abu-Bakr mosque. It’s still a guesswork going on as people say Umar may have prayed there during his reign as Caliph. The structure has an open yard and is eight steps above the ground. This mosque was built similar to Al-Fath mosque and could be a possibility that has built together.
5. Ali Ibn-Abi-Talib
The “Ali ibn Abi Talib” Mosque is based on a high rectangular hilltop is east of Fatimah Mosque. It is 8.5 meters long and 6.5 meters wide and has one small step.
6. Fatmah-Al-Zahra
The “Fatmah-Al-Zahra” mosque is better known as Mus’ad ibn Mo’az Mosque. It’s a very small mosque and measures 4 meters by 3 meters. It has one step and has a similar structure to other mosques. It is said to be built during the Ottoman Empire, most likely during the reign of Sultan Abd Al-Majid in 1851. ‘
7. Masjid Al- Qiblatain
The last one is “Masjid Al- Qiblatain” which is situated a little far from the other six mosques. It is highly recommended to visit by Muslims on the Sela Mountain. Visitors normally visit Masjid Al-Qiblatain and the Grave of Hamza after their prayers at Masjid e Nabawi.
The seven mosques in Madinah are known as Sab’u Masajid is a complex of 6 small historic mosques. These are often visited by pilgrims on and off and attain blissful virtues by visiting these mosques.