Madinah is full of places connected to the life of the Prophet ﷺ and his Companions. Most of them can be visited in a single morning tour, and a few, like Masjid Quba, are worth visiting more than once.
The main Ziyarat places in Madinah
- 1Masjid QubaThe first mosque built in Islam. The Prophet ﷺ taught that praying two rak’ahs in Masjid Quba carries the reward of an Umrah. Make wudu at your hotel before you go.
- 2Mount Uhud and the martyrs’ gravesThe site of the Battle of Uhud, where Sayyiduna Hamza (RA) and other Companions are buried. You can see the archers’ hill (Jabal al-Rumah) nearby.
- 3Masjid al-QiblataynThe “mosque of the two qiblas”, where the direction of prayer changed from Jerusalem to Makkah.
- 4Jannat al-BaqiThe cemetery next to Masjid an-Nabawi where many family members and Companions of the Prophet ﷺ are buried. Visiting hours are limited and usually for men.
- 5The Seven Mosques (Khandaq)Small mosques at the site of the Battle of the Trench, where the Muslims dug a trench to defend Madinah.
- 6Masjid al-GhamamahNear Masjid an-Nabawi, the place where the Prophet ﷺ prayed the Eid and rain prayers.
Tips for Ziyarat in Madinah
- ✓A standard Ziyarat tour takes around 3 hours by coach or car.
- ✓Go after Fajr to beat the heat and the crowds.
- ✓Visit Masjid Quba on a Saturday morning if possible, following the Sunnah.
- ✓Buy Ajwa dates from the date markets near Quba.
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