15 Most Sacred and Historic Places within Masjid al Nabawi

05-Riyadhul Jannah: The garden of Paradise, Riyadhul Jannah is located between the Roda Rasool S.A.W and the Pulpit. In order to distinguish, it has been carpeted in green. It has green carpet while the rest of the mosque is carpeted in red.

It is a sacred place located within Masjid al Nabawi as the Prophet (PBUH) Himself said: “Between my house and my pulpit lays a garden from the gardens of Paradise, and my pulpit is upon my fountain (Al-Kauthar).” – Sahih al-Bukhari 1196

06-Mehrab-e-Nabawi: Mehrab is the spot where the Prophet used to pray and lead the prayer in Masjid al Nabawi. There was no Mehrab at that time. It was built by Umar bin Abdul Aziz.

It is now known as Mehrab-e-Nabwi. Muslims try to offer namaz within it to follow the sunnah of Holy Prophet (PBUH).

07-Mimbar (pulpit): The prophet (PBUH) would get exhausted while delivering long sermons. In order to give Himself a feel of relaxation, he would lean against a palm tree there.

On the request of Ansar and approval by the Prophet, a Mimbar was made. The location remains the same, yet many pulpits have been replaced.

08-Ashab us-Suffah platform: The Ashab us Suffah is the title given to those companions of the Prophet (PBUH) who devoted their lives for the sake of Islam. The Ashab us Suffah platform is located at the front of Masjid e Nabawi.

The original location was in the north, it was moved towards the back, yet in same dimensioning in 7 A.H when there was mosque extension.

09-House of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him): During the Prophet’s (PBUH) era, the main door of the house of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) was just adjacent to the western wall of Masjid al Nabwi.

An additional door was set up in the east for ease of access to Masjid al Nabawi: this door opened up in the Masjid. It was very dear to the Prophet (PBUH) that he ordered not to close the door of the house of Abu Bakr opening into the Masjid.

Therefore, the door remains there: yet its location is changed due to extensions. Keeping in mind the order of the Prophet (PBUH) Hazrat Umar R.A shifted the door to the wall in the west that was perfectly in line with the original one. Similarly, other extensions did not demolish the door.

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