Masjid Nabawi
Masjid al-Nabawi (Arabic: المسجد النبوي; “The Prophet’s Mosque”) was built by the Prophet ﷺ shortly after his migration from Makkah to Madinah in 1 AH (622 CE).
Grave and Tomb of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (The Sacred Chamber)
The Prophet ﷺ is buried in the Sacred Chamber, along with two of his most faithful...
Visiting the Prophet
The most excellent of deeds on completion of the Hajj or Umrah is to go to Madinah in Order to visit the grave of the master of Prophets, the mercy into manking...
Rawdah
The Rawdah (Arabic: الروضة; “The Garden”; also transliterated as “Rawda” or “Rauda”), sometimes called al-Rawdah al-Shareef (Arabic: الروضة الشريفة; “The Exalted Garden”) ...
Masjid Nabawi Pillars
There are six pillars or columns inside the Rawdah area within Masjid Nabawi that hold special historical and spiritual significance, with a further two inside the Sacred Chamber...
Jannatul Baqi
Jannatul Baqi (Arabic: جنة البقيع; “Garden of Baqi”), also known as Baqi al-Gharqad (Arabic: بقیع الغرقد; “Baqi of the Boxthorn”) is the main cemetery in Madinah, located to the...
Martyrs of Uhud Cemetery
The Martyrs of Uhud Cemetery (Arabic: مقبرة شهداء أحد) contains the bodies of 70 Shuhada (martyrs) who were killed during the Battle of Uhud...
Jannatul Baqi
Jannatul Baqi (Arabic: جنة البقيع; “Garden of Baqi”), also known as Baqi al-Gharqad (Arabic: بقیع الغرقد; “Baqi of the Boxthorn”) is the main cemetery in Madinah, located to the...
Jabal al-Rumah
Jabal al-Rumah (Arabic: جبل الرماة), also known as Jabal Ainain (Arabic: جبل عينين), is a small mountain located near Jabal Uhud where Muslim archers were positioned during the Battle of Uhud....
Masjid Ainain
Masjid Ainain (Arabic: مسجد عينين) is a small mosque located on the southeastern corner of Jabal al-Rumah. Only its brick walls remain today....
Cave of Mount Uhud
The Cave of Mount Uhud (Arabic: غار جبل احد) is the location where the Prophet ﷺ and some of his companions retreated to during the Battle of Uhud....
Jabal Uhud
Jabal Uhud (Arabic: جبل أحد) is the largest mountain in Madinah, measuring 1,077 metres. It was the site of the Battle of Uhud, the second military encounter between the Muslims and Meccan forces....
Masjid Al-Fash
Masjid al-Fash (Arabic: مسجد الفسح) is a mosque at the base of Mount Uhud where the Prophet ﷺ is reported to have prayed on the day of the Battle of Uhud....
The Seven Mosques (al-Masajid al-Sab’a)
Masjid al-Fath
Masjid al-Fath (Arabic: مسجد الفتح) is the largest of the group of mosques known as al-Masajid al-Sab’a (Arabic: المساجد السبعة) or The Seven Mosques.
Masjid Salman al-Farisi
Masjid Salman al-Farisi (Arabic: مسجد سلمان الفارسي) is part of a group of mosques known as al-Masajid al-Sab’a (Arabic: المساجد السبعة) or The Seven Mosques.
Masjid Fatima al-Zahra
Masjid Fatima al-Zahra also known as Masjid Sa’d ibn Mu’adh is the smallest of the group of mosques known as al-Masajid al-Sab’a or The Seven Mosques.
Masjid Umar ibn al-Khattab (al-Masajid al-Sab’a)
Masjid Umar ibn al-Khattab is part of a group of mosques known as al-Masajid al-Sab’a or The Seven Mosques. There is another mosque in Madinah which shares the same name.
Masjid al-Imam Ali ibn Talib (al-Masajid al-Sab’a)
Masjid al-Imam Ali ibn Talib is part of a group of mosques known as al-Masajid al-Sab’a or The Seven Mosques. There is also another mosque in Madinah with the same name.
Mosques
Masjid Quba
Masjid Quba was the first mosque to be built by the Prophet after his arrival in Madinah from Makkah. It has been renovated and expanded a number of times since it was first built.
Masjid al-Qiblatain
Masjid al-Qiblatain, or Mosque of the Two Qiblas, is notable for being the location where the Prophet received a divine command to switch the Qibla from Jerusalem to Makkah. It is one of the three earliest mosques in Islamic history.
Masjid al-Jummah
Masjid al-Jummah is a mosque located on the site where the Prophet ﷺ led the first Friday prayer after his arrival in Madinah.
Masjid Abu Bakr al-Siddiq
Masjid Abu Bakr al-Siddiq is a mosque situated on a site where the Prophet ﷺ is reported to have performed Eid Salah.
Masjid al-Suqya
Masjid al-Suqya is a mosque where the Prophet prayed and supplicated for the well-being of the Muslims of Madinah, before departing for the Battle of Badr.
Masjid Dhul Hulayfah
Masjid Dhul Hulayfah also known as Masjid al-Shajarah is a mosque which serves as the Miqat for pilgrims travelling from Madinah to Makkah, with the intention of performing Hajj or Umrah.
Masjid al-Imam Ali ibn Talib
Masjid al-Imam Ali ibn Talib is a mosque located at the site at which the Prophet is reported to have performed Eid Salah. There is another mosque in Madinah which shares the same name.
Masjid al-Ghamama
Masjid al-Ghamama is a mosque situated on the site where the Prophet performed the Eid prayer in Madinah.
Masjid al-Anbariya
Masjid al-Anbariya is a mosque located southwest of Masjid al-Nabawi, built by the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Abdul Hamid II in 1908 (1326 AH).
Masjid al-Ijabah
Masjid al-Ijabah is one of the oldest mosques in Makkah, having been built around 3 AH (624 CE). The Prophet is reported to have prayed in this location.
Masjid al-Manaratain
Masjid al-Manaratain is a mosque built at the location where the Prophet had prayed. It was rebuilt and expanded during the reign of King Fahd bin Abdulaziz in 2003 (1424 AH).
Masjid al-Mughaisla
Masjid al-Mughaisla also known as Masjid Bani Dinar is a mosque where the Prophet would often pray.
Masjid al-Misbah
Masjid al-Misbah also known as Masjid Bani Aneef is a mosque located southwest of Masjid Quba.
Masjid al-Mustarah
Masjid al-Mustarah also known as Masjid Bani Haritha is a mosque situated on the site where the Prophet rested and prayed upon his return from the Battle of Uhud.
Masjid al-Shaikhain
Masjid al-Shaikhain also known as Masjid al-Dar’a is a mosque which marks the location where the Prophet prayed before the Battle of Uhud.
Masjid al-Fadhikh
Masjid al-Fadhikh also known as Masjid al-Shams was a mosque where the Prophet and his companions prayed during the siege of Banu Nadir.
Masjid al-Rayah
Masjid al-Rayah, also known as Masjid al-Jowdariyyah, was a mosque which marked the site on which the Prophet erected a flag to commemorate the successful conquest of Makkah. The mosque was demolished in 2009 (1431 AH).
Masjid al-Sabaq
Masjid al-Sabaq was a mosque which was built in an area where horses were trained in preparation for Jihad during the time of the Prophet. The mosque has since been demolished.
Masjid al-Tawba
Masjid al-Tawba also known as Masjid al-Asba is a mosque situated within a botanical garden where the Prophet prayed.
Masjid Bani Abdul Ashhal
Masjid Bani Abdul Ashhal also known as Masjid Waqim was a mosque in which the Prophet once offered Maghrib Salah.
Masjid Bani Ghifar
Masjid Bani Ghifar is a mosque situated on the south east side of Jabal Sela, in which the Holy Prophet had prayed.
Masjid Bani Haram
Masjid Bani Haram is a mosque situated west of Jabal Sela and stands in an area where the Holy Prophet performed a miracle during preparations for the Battle of Khandaq.
Masjid Juhaina
Masjid Juhaina is a mosque that was established by the Prophet for the tribes of Juhaina and Bali.
Masjid Mashrabat Umm Ibrahim
Masjid Mashrabat Umm Ibrahim was a mosque situated on the site where the son of the Prophet and his wife Maria al-Qibtiyya Ibrahim was born.
Wells
Bir al-Ihn – The Ihn Well
Bir al-Ihn also known as Bir al-Yasra was a well that the Prophet would drink from.
Bir Ghars – The Ghars Well
Bir Ghars was one of the wells that was favoured by the Prophet due to the freshness of its water. The Prophet drank from the well, made Wudhu with its water and requested that he be washed using its water after his death.
Bir Uthman – The Well of Uthman
Bir Uthman also known as Bir Rumah was a well that was purchased by Uthman ibn Affan for the benefit of the Muslim community of Madinah, after the Prophet’s arrival in the city.
Mountains
Jabal An’am
Jabal An’am is a mountain located to the right of Wadi al-Aqeeq. The castle on top of the mountain was built by the Ottoman Sultan, Abdulmejid I during the siege of Madinah
Jabal Ayr
Jabal Ayr is a mountain located in the south of Madinah, about eight kilometres away from Masjid al-Nabawi. It measures approximately 955 metres in height, making it the second largest mountain in Madinah.
Jabal Dhubab
Jabal Dhubab also known as Jabal al-Rayah is a small mountain located in the north of Madinah, which measures no more than 20 metres in height.
Jabal Mukaimin
Jabal Mukaimin is a small reddish mountain located to the southwest of Madinah.
Jabal Sela
Jabal Sela is a mountain located about 500 metres west of Masjid al-Nabawi. It is about one kilometre in length and 80 metres in height.
Jabal Sulaya
Jabal Sulaya is a small mountain located about 500 metres from Masjid al-Nabawi.
Jibal al-Jamawat
Jibal al-Jamawat is a group of three small mountains clustered to the west of Madinah, extending over part of Wadi al-Aqeeq.
Other Landmarks
House of Syeda Fatima bint al-Husayn
The House of Syeda Fatima bint al-Husay
Palace of Sa’id ibn al-‘As
The Palace of Sa’id ibn al-‘As was built by Sa’id ibn al-‘As when he was governor of Madinah from 669-674 (49-54 AH).
Palace of Urwah ibn al-Zubayr
The Palace of Urwah ibn al-Zubayr is located on the banks of Wadi al-Aqeeq in the west of Madinah. It was built towards the end of the first century AH.
Quba Castle
Quba Castle is an old Ottoman garrison that was built by military leader Fakhri Pasha to provide fortification against invading Hashemite forces.
Saqifah Bani Sa’idah
Saqifah Bani Sa’idah was a roofed structure in which Abu Bakr was elected the first Caliph of the Muslims after the demise of the Prophet
Wadi al-Aqeeq
Wadi al-Aqeeq is one of the most well-known valleys in Madinah and was described by the Prophet as blessed.
