MASJID-E-NABVI
Masjid-e-Nabvi was established in 622 CE, after the migration of Prophet (PBUH) from Mecca to Madina. Masjid-e-Nabvi was initially built by Prophet (PBUH) and this mosque is known as Prophet’s mosque. Masjid-e-Nabvi is the greatest mosque in madina, Prophet (PBUH) built Masjid-e-Nabvi close to his home. Masjid-e-Nabvi is the 2nd largest mosque in madina and 2nd holiest place after masjid-e-haram in mecca, many pilgrims from different countries come to visit this mosque.
Prophet (PBUH) enternterd in madina on camel named Qaswa, he stayed with some famous tribes of madina who presented him different places to live but he didn’t accept. He stayed permanently on place where Masjid-e-Nabvi was constructed. Muslims and Prophet (PBUH) followers has a great emotional attachment with this mosque, millions of people perform namaz in this mosque.
Masjid-e-Nabvi was initially very simply built only tree trunks, date branches and sand was used to construct this but it was modified as time passes. Many famous and professional architecture were hired to reconstruct this mosque, now there are many rooms in mosque that are made to meet the increasing number of Prophet (PBUH) followers.
Prophet (PBUH) separated the north side of mosque for the passengers and for the people who want to do rest but unfortunately with new construction pattern this place is removed, now mosque is only use for praying namaz and except of namaz timing the mosque gates are locked. Praying in Masjid-e-Nabvi has a great significance and special reward to believers of islam.
Prophet (PBUH) created a hujra outside the mosque, at that time it was the house of Hazrat Aeysha, this was also the final residential place of Prophet (PBUH). There is a beautiful graveyard located in the south east og masjid-e-nabvi called Janna-tul-Baqi (garden of baqi). Now masjid-e-nabvi is totally changed as it was. Escalators are installed inside the masjid-e-nabvi for pilgrims, 6 huge automatic umbrellas are placed to the out side of masjid-e-nabvi that is used for protecting pilgrims from rain and sun.
Gate for entering in masjid-e-nabvi are separated for ladies and gents, females usually enters through the bab-un-nisa gate. There is a particular time fixes for females to give their salaam to Prophet (PBUH) after i.e. after an of namaz-e-fajr and after nama e-asar but males can give their salam any time. The golden grill is fixed out side the place where our beloved Prophet (PBUH). Masjid-e-nabvi is an example of great interior and quirky model of construction.
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