MASJID-E-QUBA

WRITTEN BY :  MRS MAHJABEEN

1 .  This is the first mosqueof Islam and has very spiritual importance. In holy Quran it is said thatthe foundation of this mosque is laid on “Taqva” (Sincerity).

When Prophet Muhammad (S. A. W.) reachedin a town near Madina during his historical migration Journey, he (S. A.W.) decided to stop here for a few days for taking rest. In those daysnear about 500 Ansar (Madina People) reached here to welcome and help him(S. A. W.). During this historical stay Prophet (S. A. W.) laid the foundationof this great mosque. Prophet (S. A. W.) helped other companions to build this mosque.

2 .  Masjid-al-Haram, (Thesecond and last Qibla), Masjid-al-Aqsa (The first Qibla) and Masjid-e-Nabvi(The Haram of the Last Prophet – S. A. W.) are three main mosques of theworld which have their religious values amd importance. Besides these Mosques(HARAMS), rest of the mosques all over the world have only hitorical importance.In the list of historic mosques, Quba is on the top. In other words wemay say that Masjid-e-Quba has fourth spiritual mosque of the world (Masjid-al-Haram,Masjid-al-Aqsa and Masjid-al-Nabvi are the 1st , 2nd and 3rd respectively,and the fourth is Masjid-al-Quba). According to sayings of Prophet (S.A. W.)

“The Reward of a Prayer inQuba Mosque is Just
Like a Reward of One Umra”.

When Muslims under the leadershipof Prophet (S. A. W.) were going to perform Umra before conquering Makkah,Quresh did not allow them to enter in Makkah. Muslims had to stop at Hudabia.(If you travel from Jeddah to Makkah by road, you will see a big RAHALover the highway. It is very near to Hudabia and now a days non muslimsare not allowed to go beyond this point. Here a police check post is madefor checking the identity and passports).
 

Here at Hudabia Prophet Muhammad (S.A. W.) did a historic Hudabia Pact with Quresh-e-Makkah. According to thispact Muslim had to go back without performing “Umra this year”. It wasvery disappointing agreement for the companions (RA) but history provedthat it was really a great intelligence of Prophet (S. A. W.) who did thisPact which helped Muslims to conquer Makkah. Since the companions (RA)were disappointed not to perform Umra, Prophet (S. A. W.) told them, “Whoever offer one prayer (Salat) in Quba Mosque, he will get reward equalto one Umra”. It have became precedent and now if any body offers a prayerhere he would get reward of one Umra.

3 .  Before conquering Makkah,Muslims wanted to go to perform Umra under the leadership of Prophet
(S. A. W.) but kuffar-e-Makkahdid not allowed them to enter in the Holy Makkah. Muslims were stopped in “Hudebia” (If you travel from Jeddah to Makkah, you will find this place22 K.M. before Makkah where a big (Rahal) gate over highway is built.

4 .  Quba is situated two milesfrom Masjid-e-Nabvi and taxis , outside Haram take pilgrims to show allMadina’s religious spots in which Quba is included. Yellow cabs take 10Riyals per person to show all historical, religious spots. This mosquecan be visited any day in any time but Saturday visit is said more rewardable.

5 .  Now, this mosque is beautifullyconstructed. Basic contruction of this mosque was done by Turks. But Saudigovernment decorated it beautifully. In the courtyard of this mosque aMehrab is built  where the verses of Quran was delivered to Prophet(S. A. W.).  Ladies and gents enterance are separate. Ultra modernwashrooms are built for pilgrims.
 
 
 

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