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'''Imam Ali Mosque (a)''' is one of the historical mosques of [[Medina]] built on the site of the [[Muṣallā of the Prophet (s)]]. The Musalla was an open space where the Prophet and the people of Medina performed the 'Eid al-Adha and 'Eid al-Fitr prayers. This mosque is located in the [[Manakhah]] district, west of [[al-Masjid al-Nabawi]]. According to reports, Imam 'Ali (a) performed the [['Eid prayer]] at this location when [['Uthman b. 'Affan]] was besieged by his opponents.
'''Imam Ali Mosque (a)''' is a historical mosque in [[Medina]], located at the site of the [[Musalla of the Prophet|Musalla of the Prophet (s)]]. The Musalla was an open prayer ground where the Prophet and the people of Medina performed the 'Eid al-Adha and 'Eid al-Fitr prayers. This mosque is located in the [[Manakha]] district, west of [[al-Masjid al-Nabawi]]. According to reports, Imam 'Ali (a) performed the [['Eid prayer]] at this location when [['Uthman b. 'Affan]] was besieged by his opponents.




==Geographical Location==
==Geographical Location==
The 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a) Mosque, [[Musalla Mosque|al-Musalla Mosque]] and [[Abu Bakr Mosque (Medina)|Abu Bakr Mosque]] are three mosques known as the Musalla mosques of the Prophet in the Manakhah district. These mosques are located close to each other, west of [[al-Masjid al-Nabawi]].<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aمساجد_الاثریه.pdf&page=223 Masajid al-Athariyyah, p. 223]</ref> The Imam 'Ali Mosque is located north of [[al-Ghamamah Mosque|al-Muṣallā Mosque]] and [[Abu Bakr Mosque (Medina)|Abu Bakr Mosque]], and is 122 meters from al-Musalla Mosque, 80 meters from Abu Bakr Mosque, and 290 meters from al-Masjid al-Nabawi.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=%D9%BE%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%87%3A%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AB%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%87.pdf&page=242 Masajid al-Athariyyah, p. 242]; Ma'alim al-Madinah al-Munawwarah bayn al-'Imarah wa l-Tarikh, vol. 1, p. 486.</ref>
The 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a) Mosque, [[Musalla Mosque|al-Musalla Mosque]] and [[Abu Bakr Mosque (Medina)|Abu Bakr Mosque]] are three mosques known as the Musalla mosques of the Prophet in the Manakhah district. These mosques are located close to each other, west of [[al-Masjid al-Nabawi]].<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aمساجد_الاثریه.pdf&page=223 Masajid al-Athariyyah, p. 223]</ref> The Imam 'Ali Mosque is located north of al-Musalla Mosque and [[Abu Bakr Mosque (Medina)|Abu Bakr Mosque]], and is 122 meters from al-Musalla Mosque, 80 meters from Abu Bakr Mosque, and 290 meters from al-Masjid al-Nabawi.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=%D9%BE%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%87%3A%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AB%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%87.pdf&page=242 Masajid al-Athariyyah, p. 242]; Ma'alim al-Madinah al-Munawwarah bayn al-'Imarah wa l-Tarikh, vol. 1, p. 486.</ref>


According to [[al-Samhudi]] (d. 911/1505), the historian of Medina, these mosques were built in places where the [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] used to perform 'Eid prayers. These places were not originally mosques but rather open spaces or deserts, which were later converted into mosques.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده:وفاء_الوفاء_سمهودی_ج۳.pdf&page=122 Wafa' al-Wafa', vol. 3, p. 122]</ref>
According to [[al-Samhudi]] (d. 911/1505), the historian of Medina, these mosques were built in places where the [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] used to perform 'Eid prayers. These places were not originally mosques but rather open spaces or prayer ground, which were later converted into mosques.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده:وفاء_الوفاء_سمهودی_ج۳.pdf&page=122 Wafa' al-Wafa', vol. 3, p. 122]</ref>


==Etymology==
==origin of the name==
According to some narrations, when [['Uthman, the Third Caliph|'Uthman]] was besieged in his house by his opponents, [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] performed the 'Eid prayer at the site of this mosque. According to some historians of Medina, this report is the reason for the naming of this mosque.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده:وفاء_الوفاء_سمهودی_ج۳.pdf&page=121 Wafa' al-Wafa', vol. 3, p. 121]</ref> They have emphasized that Imam Ali (a) and the caliphs only performed 'Eid prayers in the prayer grounds of the [[Prophet Muhammad (s)|Prophet (s)]]; therefore, the 'Ali b. Abi Talib Mosque was also one of the Musallas of the Prophet.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aالتعریف_بما_انست_الهجرة.pdf&page=147 al-Ta'rif bi ma Anasat al-Hijrah, p. 147]</ref>
According to some narrations, when [['Uthman, the Third Caliph|'Uthman]] was besieged in his house by his opponents, [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] performed the 'Eid prayer at the site of this mosque. According to some historians of Medina, this report is the reason for the naming of this mosque.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده:وفاء_الوفاء_سمهودی_ج۳.pdf&page=121 Wafa' al-Wafa', vol. 3, p. 121]</ref> They have emphasized that Imam Ali (a) and the caliphs only performed 'Eid prayers in the prayer grounds of the [[Prophet Muhammad (s)|Prophet (s)]]; therefore, the 'Ali b. Abi Talib Mosque was also one of the [[Musalla of the Prophet|Musallas of the Prophet]].<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aالتعریف_بما_انست_الهجرة.pdf&page=147 al-Ta'rif bi ma Anasat al-Hijrah, p. 147]</ref>


==History of the Mosque's Construction==
==History of the Mosque's Construction==
According to al-Samhudi, this mosque was first built during the time of [[Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz|Umar b. Abd al-Aziz]] (r. 87-93/706-712); however, it later disappeared, and its location became the burial place for some pilgrims who died during the [[Days of Hajj|Hajj season]]. In 881/1476, Zayn al-Din Dighm Mansuri, the Amir of Medina, rebuilt it.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aوفاء_الوفاء_سمهودی_ج۳.pdf&page=123 Wafa' al-Wafa', vol. 3, p. 123]</ref>
According to al-Samhudi, this mosque was first constructed during the reign of [[Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz|Umar b. Abd al-Aziz]] (r. 87-93/706-712); however, it later disappeared, and its location became the burial place for some pilgrims who died during the [[Days of Hajj|Hajj season]]. In 881/1476, Zayn al-Din Dighm Mansuri, the Amir of Medina, rebuilt it.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aوفاء_الوفاء_سمهودی_ج۳.pdf&page=123 Wafa' al-Wafa', vol. 3, p. 123]</ref>


'Ali b. Musa mentioned this mosque in 1303/1885 as a mosque with one minaret.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aوصف_المدینه_المنوره.pdf&page=1 Wasf al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, p. 17]</ref> [[Rifa'at Pasha|Ibrahim Rifa'at Pasha]] also referred to this mosque during his journey in 1318/1900.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/images/9/9e/مرآة_الحرمین_ابراهیم_رفعت_پاشا_ج1.pdf Mir'at al-Haramayn, vol. 1, p. 422]</ref>
'Ali b. Musa mentioned this mosque in 1303/1885 as a mosque with one minaret.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aوصف_المدینه_المنوره.pdf&page=1 Wasf al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, p. 17]</ref> [[Rifa'at Pasha|Ibrahim Rifa'at Pasha]] also referred to this mosque during his journey in 1318/1900.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/images/9/9e/مرآة_الحرمین_ابراهیم_رفعت_پاشا_ج1.pdf Mir'at al-Haramayn, vol. 1, p. 422]</ref>


===Reconstruction of the Mosque in the Thirteenth Lunar Century===
===Reconstruction of the Mosque in the 13 AH===
An inscription, which according to a report was on the mosque's wall until the early twentieth century CE, contained verses indicating that this mosque was rebuilt in 1269/1852 (during the reign of Sultan 'Abd al-Majid I of the Ottoman Empire).<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aالمدینه_المنوره_تطورها_العمرانی.pdf&page=158 al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, p. 158]; [https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده:معالم_المدینه_المنوره_بین_العمارة_و_التاریخ_جزء4_المجلد1.pdf&page=489 Ma'alim al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, vol. 4, part 1, p. 489]
An inscription, which according to a report was on the mosque's wall until the early twentieth century CE, contained verses indicating that this mosque was rebuilt in 1269/1852 (during the reign of Sultan 'Abd al-Majid I of the Ottoman Empire).<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aالمدینه_المنوره_تطورها_العمرانی.pdf&page=158 al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, p. 158]; [https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده:معالم_المدینه_المنوره_بین_العمارة_و_التاریخ_جزء4_المجلد1.pdf&page=489 Ma'alim al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, vol. 4, part 1, p. 489]
</ref> This building, before its reconstruction in 1411/1991, looked like this:
</ref> This building, before its reconstruction in 1411/1991, looked like this:
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