Madinah Province
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The Seven Mosques (Saba Masajid) - Madinah

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The Seven Mosques, As Sih, Medina Saudi Arabia
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Description

The Seven Mosques, also known as the Saba Masjid (Saba Masajid), are a complex of small, historic mosques located on the western side of the Sala’ Mountain in the Blessed City of Medina. ‘Saba’’ means seven and they were named so because the group originally consisted of seven mosques. However, as of today, there are six mosques that are part of the complex. These mosques are near a part of the trench which the Muslims dug during the Battle of The Trench (Khandaq) during the lifetime of the Prophet (Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him) time to defend the City of Medina from the Quraysh and thus hold a very important historic significance in Islam.

The Mosques

Each of the six mosques has a historical association with the Battle of Trench. The first mosque in the complex is the Al Fath Mosque which is the largest of all the mosques in the complex and is named so because of ‘Fatah’ or victory during the Battle of Trench. 

The second mosque is the Salman Al Farsi Mosque, which was named after the Sahabah, Salman Al Farsi (RA) who led the construction of the trench during the battle. The third mosque is the Abu Bakr Siddiq Mosque (RA) which is located 15 meters to the southeast of Salman Al Farsi Mosque.

Other famous mosques in the complex include the Umar ibn Khattab Mosque, the Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque, and the Fatima Al Zahra Mosque, named after the Blessed Companions of Prophet (Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him), may God be pleased with them all.  The striking features of these mosques are their small sizes, unique designs, and varying architecture, 

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The Seven Mosques, As Sih, Medina Saudi Arabia

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sarah's channel

sarah's channel

08/26/2023 18:13

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Seven mosque or masjid khandak is a beautiful place to visit... Visited first time it was good place to pray and have historical background
Haider Ali

Haider Ali

08/20/2023 20:39

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Seven Mosques in Saudi Arabia’s located in Medina city is a complex of mosques. These seven mosques are linked to Ghazwat al-Khandaq (the Battle of the Trench), also known as Ghazwat al-Ahzab (Battle of the Confederates), and they are located on the western side of the Sala’ Mountain, near a part of the trench which the Muslims dug during the Prophet’s time to defend Medina when the armies of Quraysh and tribes allied with it marched towards it in 5 A.H. Muslims defending Medina were stationed in these mosques and each mosque was named after the person who was stationed there, except for Al-Fath Mosque. From north to south, these mosques are Al-Fath Mosque, Salman Al-Farsi Mosque, Abu Bakr As-Siddiq Mosque, Umar bin Khattab Mosque Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque and Fatimah Az-Zahra Mosque. According to historians, the real number of mosques was six and the Masjid al-Qiblatayn Mosque, and which is one kilometer away from them, was added to them because those who usually visit these six mosques also visit the Masjid al-Qiblatayn Mosque. The largest mosque is Al-Fath Mosque also known as Al-Ahzab Mosque. It is built above a hill in the west part of Sala’ Mountain. It was called Al-Ahzab Mosque because it wass where the Prophet, peace and prayer be upon him, prayed during the Ghazwat al-Ahzab. It was also called Al-Fath because the Quran’s Al-Fath Surah was revealed in that location as the battle’s result ended in triumph for Muslims.
Wajahat Mehmood

Wajahat Mehmood

07/31/2023 10:43

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Masha ALLAH Tabarak Allah. Beautiful place. All places are very warmed and heart touching
M S

M S

07/25/2023 17:08

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It was very hot still we visited the ancient masjids on the hills and prayed. The new Masjid we offered Asr Salah. Washrooms were OK.
Doctor zainab Malik

Doctor zainab Malik

07/24/2023 23:29

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Beautiful and classic and very impressive full of history and mosques
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