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'''Mosquie of Al-Ghamamah''' ({{lang-ar|مسجد الغمامة}}) is a [[mosque]] in [[Medina]], [[Saudi Arabia]], located in the place believed to be where the [[Prophets of Islam|Islamic prophet]] [[Muhammad]] performed an [[Eid]] prayer in the year [[631]]. Nowadays, this mosque is no longer being used due to its proximity to the [[Al-Masjid an-Nabawi]]. This mosque is one of the historical relics of Medina.
'''Mosque of Al-Ghamamah''' ({{langx|ar|مسجد الغمامة}}) is one of the oldest [[mosque]]s in [[Medina]], [[Saudi Arabia]], located in the place believed to be where the [[Prophets of Islam|Islamic prophet]] [[Muhammad]] performed an [[Eid prayer]] in the year 631. It is also narrated that [[Muhammad]] offered [[Sunnah prayer|Salat ul-Istasqa]] when the city of [[Medina|Madina]] faced a shortage of rain. For a while{{citationneeded|date=December 2024}}, this mosque was closed for daily prayers because of its proximity to the [[Al-Masjid an-Nabawi]]. However quite recently it has been reopened{{when|date=December 2024}} for the worshipers for praying. Five times prayers are held in this mosque now with an internal sound system to avoid the clash of sounds from the [[Prophet's Mosque]]. The mosque is one of the historical relics of Medina.

== Location ==
== Location ==
It is located at 500 meters west of As-Salam door of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi.
It is located at 500 meters west of As-Salam door of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi.


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
"Ghamamah" means cloud, and it is named as such as it is narrated that a cloud covered the sunlight when Muhammad prayed here.
"Ghamamah" means cloud, and it is named as such as it is narrated that rain clouds covered the city when [[Muhammad]] had performed [[Sunnah prayer|Salat ul-Istasqa]] here.


== History ==
== History ==
This mosque was built during the reign of the [[Caliph]] [[Umar bin Abdul Aziz]] between the [[hijri calendar]] of 86 to 93, and renovated by the [[Sultan]] [[Hasan bin Muhammad bin Qalawan Ash-Shalihi]] in [[1340]] during the [[Sharifate of Mecca]] era. It was renovated again by the [[Sharif]] [[Saifuddin Inal Al-Ala'i]] in [[1622]], and the time of the [[Sultan]] [[Abd-ul-Mejid I]] in [[1859]] during [[Ottoman Arabia|Ottoman]] era, using new tools and the look resembled more or less the shape of today<ref>[http://www.madina2013.com/pages.aspx?ln=&p=47 مسجد الغمامة ( المصلى )]</ref>. After that it was renovated again during the time of the [[Sultan]] [[Abdul Hamid II|Sultan Abdul Hamid II]] and by the [[Saudi government]].
The mosque was built during the reign of the [[Caliph]] [[Umar bin Abdul Aziz]] between the [[Islamic calendar|hijri calendar]] of 86 to 93, and renovated by the [[Sultan]] [[Hasan bin Muhammad bin Qalawan Ash-Shalihi]] in 1340 during the [[Sharifate of Mecca]] era. It was renovated again by the [[Sharif]] [[Saifuddin Inal Al-Ala'i]] in 1622, and at the time of [[Sultan]] [[Abd-ul-Mejid I]] in 1859 during the [[Ottoman Arabia|Ottoman]] era, using new tools and the appearance resembles more or less what it is today.<ref>[http://www.madina2013.com/pages.aspx?ln=&p=47 مسجد الغمامة ( المصلى )]</ref> After that it was renovated again during the time of the [[Sultan]] [[Abdul Hamid II|Sultan Abdul Hamid II]] and by the [[Saudi government]].


== Description ==
== Description ==
The mosque is rectangular shaped, and made of two parts, which are entrance door and prayer room. The entrance door is also rectangular shaped and has a length of 26 meters and width of 4 meters, and has five dome-shaped circles drawn on facade. Prayer room has a length of 30 meters and width of 15 meters, and has six domes in the shape of a circle. The largest dome is at the top of the [[mihrab]].
The mosque is rectangular shaped, and made of two parts, which are entrance door and prayer room. The entrance door is also rectangular shaped and has a length of 26 meters and width of 4 meters, and has five dome-shaped circles drawn on facade. Prayer room has a length of 30 meters and width of 15 meters, and has six domes in the shape of a circle. The largest dome is at the top of the [[mihrab]].


== See also ==
==See also==
{{Portal|Saudi Arabia}}
* [[List of mosques in Saudi Arabia]]
* [[Lists of mosques]]
* [[List of mosques in Medina]]
* [[List of mosques in Medina]]


== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 10:29, 3 December 2024

Mosque of Al-Ghamama
مسجد الغمامة
The mosque in 2013
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
LocationMedina, Saudi Arabia
Mosque of Al-Ghamama is located in Saudi Arabia
Mosque of Al-Ghamama
Shown within Saudi Arabia
Geographic coordinates24°27′56.8″N 39°36′25.1″E / 24.465778°N 39.606972°E / 24.465778; 39.606972
Architecture
TypeMosque
Groundbreaking705
Completed712

Mosque of Al-Ghamamah (Arabic: مسجد الغمامة) is one of the oldest mosques in Medina, Saudi Arabia, located in the place believed to be where the Islamic prophet Muhammad performed an Eid prayer in the year 631. It is also narrated that Muhammad offered Salat ul-Istasqa when the city of Madina faced a shortage of rain. For a while[citation needed], this mosque was closed for daily prayers because of its proximity to the Al-Masjid an-Nabawi. However quite recently it has been reopened[when?] for the worshipers for praying. Five times prayers are held in this mosque now with an internal sound system to avoid the clash of sounds from the Prophet's Mosque. The mosque is one of the historical relics of Medina.

Location

It is located at 500 meters west of As-Salam door of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi.

Etymology

"Ghamamah" means cloud, and it is named as such as it is narrated that rain clouds covered the city when Muhammad had performed Salat ul-Istasqa here.

History

The mosque was built during the reign of the Caliph Umar bin Abdul Aziz between the hijri calendar of 86 to 93, and renovated by the Sultan Hasan bin Muhammad bin Qalawan Ash-Shalihi in 1340 during the Sharifate of Mecca era. It was renovated again by the Sharif Saifuddin Inal Al-Ala'i in 1622, and at the time of Sultan Abd-ul-Mejid I in 1859 during the Ottoman era, using new tools and the appearance resembles more or less what it is today.[1] After that it was renovated again during the time of the Sultan Sultan Abdul Hamid II and by the Saudi government.

Description

The mosque is rectangular shaped, and made of two parts, which are entrance door and prayer room. The entrance door is also rectangular shaped and has a length of 26 meters and width of 4 meters, and has five dome-shaped circles drawn on facade. Prayer room has a length of 30 meters and width of 15 meters, and has six domes in the shape of a circle. The largest dome is at the top of the mihrab.

See also

References

  1. ^ مسجد الغمامة ( المصلى )
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