The Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) used to Visit Masjid Qubaa; to pray there regularly, and he often went on Saturdays, and he always invited Muslims to pray and visit it.
Why to Visit Masjid Qubaa?
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Here is why you have to visit Masjid Qubaa:
Firstly; the Favorite Mosque of the Prophet (pbuh)
You have to visit Qubaa Mosque in compliance with the Sunnah of the Prophet (pbuh);
It was mentioned in the hadiths that the Prophet (pbuh) used to visit it regularly and invite his companions to visit him
The authority of Abdullah bin Omar said:
“The Prophet (pbuh) used to come to Quba every Saturday, he used to come to him riding and walking, Ibn Dinar said: And Ibn Umar used to do that.”
وفي الصحيحين عن عبدالله بن عمر أن:
“رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان يأتي قباء يعني كل سبت، كان يأتيه راكبا وماشيا ، قال ابن دينار: وكان ابن عمر يفعله”
Secondly, Prayer in Qubaa is Equivalent to Umrah
It is proven by the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) that praying in a Masjid Qubaa has the same reward as Umrah,
As a result of the Hadith; Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said:
“Prayer in Quba Mosque equals Umrah”
[Narrated by Ahmad and Al-Tirmidhi and Al-Suyuti graded it authentic]
قال النبي محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم:
“الصلاة في مسجد قباء تعادل العمرة”.
[رواه أحمد والترمذي وصححه السيوطي].
On the authority of Usaid bin Dhaheer Al-Ansari, he said:
The prophet (pbuh) said: “A prayer in Masjid Qubaa is like an Umrah.”
[Narrated by Ahmad, Al-Tirmidhi, and Ibn Majah]
عن أُسيد بن ظهير الأنصاري قال:
“قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: “صلاةٌ في مسجد قُبَاءَ كعمرة”
[أخرجه أحمد والترمذي وابن ماجه]
On the authority of Sahl bin Hanif, he said:
The prophet (pbuh) said: “Whoever purifies himself in his house, then comes to Masjid Qubaa and performs a prayer there, he will have a reward like an Umrah.”
[Narrated by Imam Ahmad, An-Nasa’i, and Ibn Majah]
عن سهل بن حنيف قال:
” قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: “من تطهر في بيته، ثم أتى مسجد قُبَاء، فصلى فيه صلاة كان له كأجر عُمرة”
[أخرجه الإمام أحمد والنسائي وابن ماجه]
On the other hand, whoever prays in Masjid Qubaa, as usual, without intending to pray in it, from his home, will have a great reward and great goodness.
But he does not get the bonus for Umrah unless he decides to do so earlier.
Where to Stay when Visiting Masjid Qubaa?
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When you go to visit Quba in Medinah, we recommend that you stay in one of the following hotels:
- Waha Taiba Hotel Madinah.
- Rose Al Medina.
- Anwar Al Madinah Movenpick Hotel.
- Hafawah Suites.
- Rua Al Hijrah Hotel.
- Zaha Taiba Hotel.
Do not miss the opportunity to get the best prices by booking your room now.
Visit Masjid Qubaa | The History of Masjid Qubaa
Masjid Qubaa is the first mosque built in Islam, and the first mosque built in Medinah, and it was built by the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) when he came as an immigrant to Medinah from Mecca,
It is one of the largest mosques in Medinah after Al Masjid Al Nabawi,
The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was the first to start laying his stones, then the Companions after him completed it.
It was renovated during the reign of Othman bin Affan, and during the reign of Omar bin Abdul Aziz, the first minaret was built for it, and galleries were built in it.
In addition,
The Mosque was renovated during the reign of Abu Ali al-Husayni, and Jamal al-Din al-Isfahani, and during the Ottoman Empire,
and received much attention and care during the prosperous Saudi era, for example:
- It was expanded.
- The design was modified while preserving its heritage features
- Minarets, domes, arches, and many others were added.
In Conclusion, When you go to visit Medinah, be sure to make room for a visit in your schedule
to visit Masjid Qubaa and Al Masjid Al Nabawi, One of the greatest mosques in the world.
