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'''Tahajjud pillar''',(Arabic: تَهَجُّد) is one of the [[pillars of Masjid al-Nabi]], which was the place of the Prophet’s night prayers. When the mosque was empty of worshipers, the Prophet pray at night next to this pillar Therefore, that pillar is called Tahajjud (literaly means night life). | '''Tahajjud pillar''',(Arabic: تَهَجُّد) is one of the [[pillars of Masjid al-Nabi]], which was the place of the Prophet’s night prayers. When the mosque was empty of worshipers, the Prophet pray at night next to this pillar Therefore, that pillar is called Tahajjud (literaly means night life). | ||
Later, next to this pillar, a mihrab was built, which was named [[Mihrab al-Tahajjud]] . It is recommended to pray next to this pillar. | Later, next to this pillar, a mihrab was built, which was named [[Mihrab al-Tahajjud]] . It is recommended to pray next to this pillar. | ||
== | ==location== | ||
This pillar was located behind [[Fatima's house|Fatima’s house]] and on its north side. Now there is a small mihrab<ref>Shurrāb, ''Al- maʿālim al-ʾathīra'', p. 42.</ref>which when someone stands in front of it, the pillar is placed on his left, facing the [[Bab Jibraʾīl]](the gate of Gabriel) .<ref>Najjār, ''Al-Durra al-thamīna fī akhbār al-madina'', p. 257; Yamānī, ''Mawsūʿa makka al-mukarrama wa al-madina al-munawwara'', vol. 2, p. 420.</ref> This pillar was next to the main place of Bab Jibrīl before the development of [[Masjid al-Nabī|Masjid al-Nabi]], which is now a little behind the first place. is located.<ref>Qāʾidān, ''Tārīkh wa āthār-i Islāmi Makka wa Madīna'', p.195.</ref> | This pillar was located behind [[Fatima's house|Fatima’s house]] and on its north side. Now there is a small mihrab<ref>Shurrāb, ''Al- maʿālim al-ʾathīra'', p. 42.</ref>which when someone stands in front of it, the pillar is placed on his left, facing the [[Bab Jibraʾīl]](the gate of Gabriel) .<ref>Najjār, ''Al-Durra al-thamīna fī akhbār al-madina'', p. 257; Yamānī, ''Mawsūʿa makka al-mukarrama wa al-madina al-munawwara'', vol. 2, p. 420.</ref> This pillar was next to the main place of Bab Jibrīl before the development of [[Masjid al-Nabī|Masjid al-Nabi]], which is now a little behind the first place. is located.<ref>Qāʾidān, ''Tārīkh wa āthār-i Islāmi Makka wa Madīna'', p.195.</ref> | ||
Currently, it is located inside the Prophet’s shrine and on the marble stone they have placed there, they have written: “هذا متهجد النبی: This is the place where the Prophet spent the night(means keeping vigil at night for performing night prayer).” | Currently, it is located inside the Prophet’s shrine and on the marble stone they have placed there, they have written: “هذا متهجد النبی: This is the place where the Prophet spent the night(means keeping vigil at night for performing night prayer).” | ||
==The place of the Prophet’s night prayer== | ==The place of the Prophet’s night prayer== | ||
The reason why this pillar is named Tahajjud is because when the mosque was empty of worshipers, the Prophet would spread a mat next to this pillar, which was located after the door of the house of Imam Ali, and would stand on it to perform prayer.<ref>Shurrāb, ''Al- maʿālim al-ʾathīra'', p. 43.</ref> [[Imam Ali]](a) also prays the night prayer here.<ref> Najjār, ''Al-Durra al-thamīna'', p. 125; Yamānī, ''Mawsūʿa makka al-mukarrama'', vol. 2, p. 420.</ref> | The reason why this pillar is named Tahajjud is because when the mosque was empty of worshipers, the Prophet would spread a mat next to this pillar, which was located after the door of the house of Imam Ali, and would stand on it to perform prayer.<ref>Shurrāb, ''Al- maʿālim al-ʾathīra'', p. 43.</ref> [[Imam Ali]](a) also prays the night prayer here.<ref> Najjār, ''Al-Durra al-thamīna'', p. 125; Yamānī, ''Mawsūʿa makka al-mukarrama'', vol. 2, p. 420.</ref> | ||