Masjid Quba

The Quba Masjid, situated in Medina within the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia, holds significant historical importance as it was the first mosque constructed by Prophet Muhammad (SA) during his lifetime. Following his emigration (Hijra) from Mecca to Medina, he reached the area and initiated the construction of Quba Masjid. Tradition holds that the prophet himself laid its first stone, with the structure subsequently completed by his companions (Sahabas).

Historical accounts recount that Prophet Muhammad (SA) spent 14 days in this masjid, awaiting the arrival of Ali (RA) to Medina. Ali (RA) had stayed behind in Mecca to safeguard the prophet's life, sleeping in his bed as a decoy to facilitate the prophet's escape.

Performing ablution (Wuḍūʾ) at home and offering two units of optional (Nafl) prayers in the Quba Masjid is believed to hold spiritual significance, equating to the merit of performing one Umrah. It was Prophet Muhammad's (SA) custom to visit the mosque every Saturday, either riding or on foot, to offer a two-unit prayer, and he encouraged others to do the same.

Today, the Quba Masjid stands as a grand edifice resembling a palace with its pristine white exterior. The mosque is meticulously maintained and features ample parking space. However, it's essential to note that despite its grandeur, the central portion of the mosque's roof is open, which may not offer sufficient warmth during winter months. Visitors should consider wearing appropriate winter attire when entering the Quba Masjid during colder seasons.

The Masjid is the first in Madinah as Nabi Kareem Hazrat Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallaam stayed here with Syedna Abubakr radhiallahu anhu prior entering the city of Madinah, and made it into a Masjid then.
The Right and left roofed parts of the Masjid reflect the names of Sahaba radhiallahu anhum on the corners of ceilings.
Zamzam drinking taps have been installed inside the Masjid.
Since it's Sunnah of The Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallaam to visit this Masjid on Saturday and offer 2 rakah Salah, you may find relatively more pilgrims on the day than rest of the week.
The capacity of the Masjid, ablution area, and washrooms is good enough not to make people wait most of the time despite a huge turnout as usual.

It is great to visit first Masjid built by our Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) while he migrated to Madinah. It is not far from Prophet’s masjid around 3.5~4 km.
It is well maintained masjid alhamdulillah , may Allah bless who are involved to keep this clean and tidy.

You will feel the tranquility while visiting the masjid.

Its a big masjid. Alhamdulillah, was able to make it. The area around the mosque is lovely too. Iftaris are arranged. I managed to experience the first ever masjid built in Islam and i have no regrets but to visit again. INSHA AlLLAH

The parking area is quite far from the mosque and very dusty. There are lots of people selling their wares to you all the way from the mosque to your bus. Buying dates and strawberries here tastes very delicious.

Quba Mosque, was the first mosque built by the Prophet Muhammad. In the year 1 Hijriyah or 622 AD in Quba, about 5 km southeast of the city of Medina.

In the Qur'an it is stated that the Quba Mosque is a mosque built on the basis of piety (QS. At-taubah: 108).

Alhamdulillah, my son and I were given the opportunity by Allah to visit the Quba Mosque. And perform sunnah prayers in it.

The Quba Mosque is very beautiful. Allaahu Akbar❤❤❤

First Masjid was built by our Prophet PBUH Muhammad SAW . Love to visit and pray again in this Quba Mosque .

MashAllah One of the most beautiful Mosque in Madina the architecture the spirituality the peace that you get there is something out of this world.

Masjid Quba is a special place in Medina that's totally amazing. When I went there, I felt this incredible sense of peace and tranquility. The mosque is beautiful, with a lot of open space and a welcoming atmosphere.

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said something really cool about Masjid Quba. He said, "Whoever purifies himself in his house and comes to Masjid Quba and offers two rak'ahs therein, will have a reward like that of an 'Umrah." (Sahih Muslim 713)

The road leading to Masjid Quba is like a pleasant stroll. It's called the Quba Walk Road, and it's lined with trees, making it a refreshing walk. I enjoyed taking my time, soaking in the surroundings.

As I entered Masjid Quba, I felt a sense of history and spirituality. The architecture is simple yet beautiful, and the courtyard is spacious. I made sure to offer two rak'ahs, following the Prophet's advice.

The atmosphere around Masjid Quba is serene. There's a peaceful feeling as people pray, read Quran, and reflect. The cool thing is that even if you just visit and relax, you get immense blessings.

It was a wonderful place to play if u pray their 2 rakah Salah it is equal to one umrah.... But now it has become a picnic place the aim is deviating .. People are trying to finish prayer just to roam around quba n have a glance..

A must visit place in Madinah. Prophet offered one who visit and pray 2 raka'ath nafil herein will reward like that as an Umrah. Also the first masjid built by Rasul (SA). Truly a spiritual place. Hardly 5km away from Madinah Haram sherif.

Praying 2 rakah in this Masjid will give you ajer of 1 Umrah. SubhanAllah. First masjid foundation laid by Prophet Mohammed PBUH.

Masjid e Quba was first Masjid of Islam and was built by Prophet S.A.W himself alongwith Sahaba.

2 Rakat Nafl Namaz offered here is equal to 1 Umrah.

SubhanAllah!

Very peaceful and beautiful place. Loved every second spent at Masjid e Quba.

Masjid Quba is built on the spot where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Abu Bakr (RA) first stayed after migrating from Makkah to Madinah. The Prophet (PBUH) and his beloved companion arrived in Madinah on the 12th Rabi ul-Awwal, which was a Monday. Masjid Quba’s history can be traced back to the seventh century, making it one of the world’s oldest mosques. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) himself laid down the initial stones for the creation of Masjid Quba.

The mosque is also a landmark, the site where the first Friday prayer was held.

Like every other religion, Islam also has a history dotted with battles and victories that inspire millions of Muslims worldwide. In the 7th century, due to the increase in the number and severity of persecutions by the Quraysh, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), on the command of Allah SWT, decided to migrate to Madinah (previously known as Yathrib).

As this news reached the believers of The Enlightened City, the believers started counting the days in awaiting the beloved Prophet (PBUH). Every day, these people would go to the fields and wait under the shade of the palm trees in hopes to catch a glimpse of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Until one day, a Jew, after seeing a small caravan of white-robed travellers, shouted, “O people of Arabia! What you have been waiting for has arrived!”

On hearing the news, the Muslims rushed to welcome Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Abu Bakr (RA). The beloved Prophet (PBUH) then turned to the right and started walking towards Quba – a small village located outside Madinah. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), on reaching Banu Amr bin Auf’s house, got off his camel and went to meet those who were waiting for him there.

He then addressed the Muslims of Makkah and Madinah collectively and said, “O People, give unto one another greetings of peace; feed the people; strengthen the ties of kinship, pray in the hours when others are asleep. Even so, shall ye enter paradise in peace.”

Being the second-largest mosque, Masjid Quba holds great significance in the hearts of millions of Muslims around the world. The holy mosque is said to provide blessings equivalent to an Umrah, as Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said that whoever prays inside Masjid Quba, it would be as though they have performed one Umrah.

“Whoever makes ablutions in this house and offers one prayer therein, will be rewarded the equivalent of one Umrah.”
Prophet Muhammed (PBUH).

A beautiful historic Masjid in which the Prophet Muhammad himself laid the foundations for. I prayed Maghrib prayer and after the sun sets is where the Architecture really shines.

First Masjid of Islam
Beautiful track to reach there from Masjid e Nabwi

Electric carts are also available to travel to/from Masjid e Nabwi

Islam’s first masjid, preserved well, amazing facilities and very close to every Muslim’s heart. Zamzam is available inside. Praying 2 rakah nawafil is equal to a Umrah’s reward as per Hadit e Nabi SAWW.

The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, reached the place of Quba, located at a distance of 4-5 km south of Medina. He met all his inhabitants and lived there for four days. In Cuba, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) stayed in the house of Kulthum ibn al-Khidama. Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, arrived to him after he returned the things to their owners, which they had entrusted (this was written about in the previous article) to the Prophet.
Al Quba Mosque is the first mosque ever built (outside Medina) and the oldest mosque in Saudi Arabia. Its first stones were laid by the Prophet Muhammad (saw) during his migration from Mecca to Medina, but the mosque was completed by his companions. The Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) spent within its walls, according to different versions, from 3 to 15 nights, waiting for Ali-ashab (r.a.).
Qubbah is a place located 4–5 km south of Medina. Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) during his migration before entering Medina, stayed in Qubba, here he laid the foundation for a mosque. The Koran says about this mosque: (meaning) “It is built on the foundation of fear of God. It is good for you to stand for prayer in this mosque. There are people there who love cleanliness, and Allah loves those who keep cleanliness” (Surah 9, verses 108-109).
This is the sense in which the Koran speaks about this mosque. Therefore, the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his companions often went to this mosque and performed prayers in it. The sacred hadith says: “the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) visited the Qubbah mosque sometimes on foot and sometimes on horseback” (Bukhari).
A very important sunnah is to visit the Qubbah Mosque. If possible, it is visited on Saturday, and if it is not possible on this day, then on any other day. For ziyarat, they make the intention to perform namaz there and get closer to Allah.
The hadith says: “Namaz performed in the Qubbah Mosque is equal to performing Umrah” (Tirmidhi).
The hadith narrated by Bukhari and Muslim says: “Prophet Muhammad (saw) came to the Kubba mosque on horseback or on foot and performed two rak’ahs in it.” Another legend says: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) came there every Saturday.”
There is also such a hadith: “Whoever cleanses himself in his house, then comes to the Kubba mosque and performs prayer in it, will be rewarded in the same way as for Umrah” (Ahmad).
Ibn Saad narrates from the Messenger of Allah (saw) that when he visited Ummah Bashir bin Barra bin Maarur from the tribe of Bani Salama, a treat was prepared for him, after which he recited the Zuhr prayer together with the Sahabah, reciting the first two of its rak'ahs with the qibla to al-aqs, and then changing the qibla to Masjid-ul-haram, after which the mosque in which the prayer was read was named the Mosque of Two Qiblas.

Quba Mosque, located in Medina, Saudi Arabia, holds a significant place in Islamic history as the first mosque built by Prophet Muhammad upon his arrival in Medina. This revered mosque stands as a symbol of religious importance, being the site where the Prophet laid its cornerstone and actively participated in its construction. It holds spiritual significance for Muslims, and many consider visiting and praying in the Quba Mosque as highly rewarding. Its architecture reflects simplicity yet elegance, attracting worshippers and visitors alike who come to admire its historical and religious importance.

This place is just Amazing, the mosque itself is soo well managed by it's hardworking staff and always clean. And after the development of the area beside the mosque especially the development of the road that joins Quba mosque and the Prophets mosque, this place is always bustling. There are a lot of amazing and affordable restaurants on the road and a variety of cheap and affordable shops to buy souvenirs at aswell as gifts. The road is about 3.2 ≈ 3.5 km and I'd recommend going with your family on a night walk on the road to Quba mosque prolly after Isha it's a very good feeling and then go pray at Quba mosque and if you're lazy and tired like me all the time on the way back you can sit on on of those open car rides which charge you about 10 SAR per person. I would a hundred percent always recommend anyone to come to Quba mosque if they're in Madinah not just because of it's sightseeing but also because it holds back soo much history and you'd feel a deeper spiritual connection to the place, you can also find the well with prophets ring inside highlighted with light orangish tiles near the side of the mosque <-- They found this well whilst the workers there were re-tiling the tiles around the mosque not that long time ago.