Sourced guides to the virtues, places and practicalities of visiting the city of the Prophet ﷺ.
Authentic hadith about Madinah: its names Tabah and Taybah, its sanctuary, the Prophet’s ﷺ love and prayers for it, and the virtues of its mosques, each cited by number.
Read guide →What the Rawdah is, how the free Nusuk permit works, separate times for men and women, and etiquette for a calm, respectful visit to the Prophet’s Mosque.
Read guide →A practical ziyarat route for Madinah: a one-day plan and a three-day plan grouping the Prophet’s Mosque, Quba, Qiblatayn, the Seven Mosques and Uhud by area.
Read guide →The Battle of the Trench (Khandaq) in the Seerah and the Seven Mosques at the foot of Mount Sela in Madinah, with the sources for each association.
Read guide →How strongly is each historic place in Madinah documented? Our source-status guide separates places established in the Qur’an and hadith from later tradition and attribution.
Read guide →Dhul Hulayfah, known today as Abyar ‘Ali, is the miqat set by the Prophet ﷺ for the people of Madinah. Its history, the valley of al-‘Aqiq, and notes for pilgrims.
Read guide →