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'''Al-Tahajjud pillar''' (Arabic: أُسطُوانة التَهَجُّد) is one of the [[pillars of Masjid al-Nabi]], which was the place of the | '''Al-Tahajjud pillar''' (Arabic: أُسطُوانة التَهَجُّد) 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 would pray at night next to this pillar; therefore, that pillar is called al-Tahajjud (literally means vigilance). | ||
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. | ||
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This pillar was located behind [[Fatima's house| | ==Location== | ||
Currently, it is located inside the | 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> When someone stands in front of the mihrab, the pillar is placed on their left, facing the [[Bab Jibra'īl]] (the gate of Gabriel).<ref>Najjār, ''Al-Durra al-thamīna fī akhbār al-Madina'', p. 257; Yamānī, ''Mawsūʿa Makka al-mukarrama wa l-Madina al-munawwara'', vol. 2, p. 420.</ref> This pillar was next to the original place of Bab Jibra'il before the development of [[al-Masjid al-Nabawi]], 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).” | |||
==Reason for naming== | ==Reason for naming== | ||
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> | ||
Following the imitation of some Muslims from the prophet, he removed the mat and in response to those who asked the reason for this, he said: I was afraid that the night prayer would become obligatory on you and you would not be able to do it.<ref>Samhūdī, | Following the imitation of some Muslims from the prophet, he removed the mat and in response to those who asked the reason for this, he said: I was afraid that the night prayer would become obligatory on you and you would not be able to do it.<ref>Samhūdī, ''Wafāʾ al-wafā'', vol. 2, p. 187.</ref> Ibn Najjar and Matari from This place has been referred to as "مصلّی النّبی صلّی الله علیه و آله باللّیل: the night prayer place of the Prophet”. In the following centuries, an altar was built in that place.<ref>Samhūdī, ''Wafāʾ al-wafā'', vol. 2, p. 189; Shurrāb, ''Al- maʿālim al-ʾathīra'', p. 43.</ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
*Najjār, Muḥammad | *Najjār, Muḥammad b. Maḥmūd al- .''Al-Durra al-thamīna fī akhbār al-Madina''. Medina: Markaz Buḥūth wa Darāsāt al-Madina al-Munawwara, 1427 AH. | ||
*Qāʾidān, Aṣghar. ''Tārīkh wa āthār-i Islāmi Makka wa Madīna''. 4th edition. Qom: Nashr-i Mashʿar, 1381 Sh. | *Qāʾidān, Aṣghar. ''Tārīkh wa āthār-i Islāmi Makka wa Madīna''. 4th edition. Qom: Nashr-i Mashʿar, 1381 Sh. | ||
*Samhūdī, ʿAlī b. ʿAbd Allāh. ''Wafāʾ al-wafā bi akhbār dar al-Muṣṭafā''. Edited by Muḥammad Muḥyi al-Dīn ʿAbd al-Ḥamīd. Beirut: 1984. | *Samhūdī, ʿAlī b. ʿAbd Allāh. ''Wafāʾ al-wafā bi akhbār dar al-Muṣṭafā''. Edited by Muḥammad Muḥyi al-Dīn ʿAbd al-Ḥamīd. Beirut: 1984. | ||
*Shurrāb, Muḥammad Muḥammad b. Ḥasan. ''Al- maʿālim al-ʾathīra fī al-sunna wa al-sīra''. Beirut: Dār al-kutub al-ʿarabī, 1387AH. | *Shurrāb, Muḥammad Muḥammad b. Ḥasan. ''Al- maʿālim al-ʾathīra fī al-sunna wa al-sīra''. Beirut: Dār al-kutub al-ʿarabī, 1387AH. | ||
*Yamānī, Aḥmad Zakkī. ''Mawsūʿa | *Yamānī, Aḥmad Zakkī. ''Mawsūʿa Makka al-mukarrama wa l-Madina al-munawwara''. London: Muʾssisa al-furqān, 1429 AH. | ||
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