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The Building of the Prophet's Mosque
Immediately after his arrival in Medina, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam),
together with the elated band of followers started work on building the Mosque which
was to be square shaped with three entrances. The graveyard was removed and the
ground prepared; some brought stones whilst others made adobe mud bricks for its
walls. The palm trees that once stood in the courtyard had been felled and prepared for
use as support pillars and two beams were put on top to support the Mosque's roof,
which was made from palm branches whilst the floor remained bare. As for the Qiblah,
the direction faced during prayer, it was positioned to face Jerusalem.
It was a time for thanksgiving and throughout the Mosque’s building the happy band of
Muslims would be heard supplicating to Allah asking Him for His Mercy and Help on both
the Ansar and Muhajirin saying:
“O Allah, if it was not for You we would not have been guided
neither would we have fasted nor prayed.
Therefore send down upon us Your tranquility (Sechina)
Immediately after his arrival in Medina, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam),
together with the elated band of followers started work on building the Mosque which
was to be square shaped with three entrances. The graveyard was removed and the
ground prepared; some brought stones whilst others made adobe mud bricks for its
walls. The palm trees that once stood in the courtyard had been felled and prepared for
use as support pillars and two beams were put on top to support the Mosque's roof,
which was made from palm branches whilst the floor remained bare. As for the Qiblah,
the direction faced during prayer, it was positioned to face Jerusalem.
It was a time for thanksgiving and throughout the Mosque’s building the happy band of
Muslims would be heard supplicating to Allah asking Him for His Mercy and Help on both
the Ansar and Muhajirin saying:
“O Allah, if it was not for You we would not have been guided
neither would we have fasted nor prayed.
Therefore send down upon us Your tranquility (Sechina)