Ziarat and Tourist Places in Madina

The second-holiest city in Islam after Makkah, Madinah is the city our Prophet decided to migrate to after his Hijrah from Makkah. Soon Madinah became the capital of the rapidly increasing Islamic empire under the leadership the Prophet (pbuh) first and later the four Caliphs Abu Bakr, Umar, Usman, and Ali (May peace & blessing be upon them). It is also home to the three oldest mosques in Islam namely the Quba Mosque, Masjid-an-Nabawi, and Masjid-al-Qiblatayn. Millions of Muslims travel to the sacred city to visit the best holy places in Medina and learn about the life of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his companions. Below are the top Ziyarat (Ziarat) places to visit in Madinah if you are planning to travel to this sacred city. These popular pilgrimage places in Madina are mostly visited by pilgrims who travel to Makkah and Madina for Hajj and Umrah.

Masjid-e-Quba

Masjid-e-Quba is located on the outskirts of Madinah, Saudi Arabia. It holds a special place in Islamic history as the first mosque ever built by the Prophet Muhammad and his companions.Masjid-e-Quba was established by the Prophet Muhammad himself upon his arrival in Madinah during the Hijrah (migration) from Makkah in 622 CE. The mosque was constructed with the help of his companions, making it a significant site of Islamic heritage.

Ghars Well

Ghars Well, also known as Bir Ghars, is located in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. It is a well of great historical and religious importance in Islam.The well is famously associated with the Prophet Muhammad, who drank from it and recommended its water for drinking. It is one of the five wells from which the Prophet took water.According to Islamic tradition, the Prophet Muhammad mentioned that he drank from Ghars Well and recommended it to others, stating that its water was blessed. The well’s significance is further highlighted by the Prophet’s wish to be washed with its water after his death

MASJID-E-JUMMAH

Situated around 1.5 miles from Masjid e-Nabwi, is the Masjid e-Jummah. This Masjid marks the site where the Prophet (PBUH) offered his first Jummah Salah, soon after his Hijrah (migration) from the holy Makkah. During the holy journey to Makkah and Madinah, every traveller desires to stay a bit longer in this blessed place to experience the love and grace of Allah.

UHUD MOUNTAIN

Uhud Mountain is the place where the well-known battle of Ghazwa e-Uhud took place in the low-lying valley. At the ‘Graves of Martyrs’ one can witness the graves of people who sacrificed their life in the battle. The Muslims got defeated and suffered a great loss in the battle for not following the commands of the Prophet (PBUH) properly. All the graves are inside the confined boundary with windows through which people can view the graves and pay their homage to the martyrs of Islam (May Allah give them the highest place in Jannah).

MASJID-E-QIBLATAYN

Also known as the mosque of the two Qiblas, Masjid-e-Qiblatayn is the holy place where the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received instructions to change the direction of prayer from Jerusalem to Makkah. This is the reason for the change of name to Masjid e-Qiblatayn. The Qiblatayn Mosque is among the earliest mosques in Islamic history, along with Quba Mosque and Al-Masjid al-Nabawi.

BATTLE OF TRENCH

The Battle of Trench took place because of the expulsion of the Banu Nadir tribe from Madinah due to their betrayal and war against the Muslims. One can visit Masjid e-Fatah (Victory Mosque), also known as Masjid al-Ahzab, the place where Muslims put their camps. Five other mosques close to this place are Hazrat Ali, Hazrat Umar, Hazrat Salman Farsi, Hazrat Abu-Bakr and Hazrat Saad Bin Maaz. It is 1400 years since the battle took place and it is difficult to locate the exact place of trench now.