Visiting the Prophet's Mosque

Visiting the Prophet's Mosque

Etiquette of visiting Madinah.

1

The visit is a separate Sunnah

Visiting the Prophet's Mosque is a Sunnah at any time. It is not part of Hajj or Umrah, nor a condition for them.

2

Greeting the mosque

Enter with the right foot, say the supplication for entering the mosque, then pray two rak'ahs.

3

Greeting the Prophet ﷺ

Greet the Prophet ﷺ with courtesy and a lowered voice, then his two companions Abu Bakr and Umar (may Allah be pleased with them).

4

The Noble Rawdah

Praying there requires a prior permit through the Nusuk app.

5

Quba Mosque

He ﷺ said: “Whoever purifies himself at home, then comes to the Quba Mosque and prays a prayer in it, will have a reward like that of an Umrah.” (Ibn Majah)

6

Al-Baqi and the martyrs of Uhud

Visiting them is recommended for men, to greet the dead, pray for them and reflect.

A short educational summary. The details will be reviewed with scholars.