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'''Abu Bakr Mosque (Medina)''' is one of the [[musalla mosques]] located in the Manakhah area of Medina, west of al-Masjid al-Nabawī. Muṣallā mosques were built in open spaces where the Prophet (s) performed Eid prayers. It is said that the Prophet (s) prayed for Najashi's death in this place. Abu Bakr performed Eid prayers here during his caliphate after the [[Prophet Muhammad (s)|Prophet (s)]].
'''Abu Bakr Mosque (Medina)''' is one of the [[Musalla Mosque|musalla mosques]] located in the Manakhah area of Medina, west of al-Masjid al-Nabawī. Muṣallā mosques were built in open spaces where the Prophet (s) performed Eid prayers. It is said that the Prophet (s) prayed for Najashi's death in this place. Abu Bakr performed Eid prayers here during his caliphate after the [[Prophet Muhammad (s)|Prophet (s)]].


==Location of the Mosque==
==Location of the Mosque==
The Abu Bakr Mosque is one of the mosques in the Manakhah area of Medina and close to [[Masjid al-Nabawī]].<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aمساجد_الاثریه.pdf&page=223 Masājid al-Atharīyah, p. 223.]</ref> Manākhah was an open area that served as Medina's market.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aمعالم_المدینه_المنوره_بین_العمارة_و_التاریخ_جزء4_المجلد1.pdf&page=402 Maʿālim al-Madīnah al-Munawwarah bayn al-ʿImārah wa l-Tārīkh, part 4, p. 402]</ref> Some researchers believe that this mosque was built on the site of Kathīr b. al-Ṣalt's house, where, according to narrations, the Prophet (s) once performed Eid prayers.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aمعالم_المدینه_المنوره_بین_العمارة_و_التاریخ_جزء4_المجلد1.pdf&page=4032 Maʿālim al-Madīnah al-Munawwarah bayn al-ʿImārah wa l-Tārīkh, part 4, volume 1, pp. 403-404]</ref>
The Abu Bakr Mosque is one of the mosques in the [[Manakha]] area of [[Medina]] and close to [[Masjid al-Nabi|Masjid al-Nabawi]].<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aمساجد_الاثریه.pdf&page=223 Masājid al-Atharīyah, p. 223.]</ref> Manākhah was an open area that served as Medina's market.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aمعالم_المدینه_المنوره_بین_العمارة_و_التاریخ_جزء4_المجلد1.pdf&page=402 Maʿālim al-Madīnah al-Munawwarah bayn al-ʿImārah wa l-Tārīkh, part 4, p. 402]</ref> Some researchers believe that this mosque was built on the site of Kathīr b. al-Ṣalt's house, where, according to narrations, the Prophet (s) once performed Eid prayers.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aمعالم_المدینه_المنوره_بین_العمارة_و_التاریخ_جزء4_المجلد1.pdf&page=4032 Maʿālim al-Madīnah al-Munawwarah bayn al-ʿImārah wa l-Tārīkh, part 4, volume 1, pp. 403-404]</ref>


The Abu Bakr Mosque is the second of the three mosques ([[Ghamāmah Mosque]], [[Imam Ali Mosque (Manakhah)|Imam Ali Mosque (a)]], and Abu Bakr Mosque) located in the Muṣallā al-Aʿyād square (the place for Eid prayers).<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aمساجد_الاثریه.pdf&page=223 Masājid al-Atharīyah, p. 223.]</ref> The distance from Abu Bakr Mosque to [[al-Masjid al-Nabawī]] is 335 meters.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده:معالم_المدینه_المنوره_بین_العمارة_و_التاریخ_جزء4_المجلد1.pdf&page=405 Maʿālim al-Madīnah al-Munawwarah bayn al-ʿImārah wa l-Tārīkh, part 4, volume 1]</ref> This mosque was formerly located in a wide alley. Currently, after the removal of the surrounding buildings, it overlooks the courtyard of al-Masjid al-Nabawī.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aمساجد_الاثریه.pdf&page=237 Masājid al-Atharīyah, p. 237]</ref>
The Abu Bakr Mosque is the second of the three mosques (Ghamamah Mosque, [[Imam Ali Mosque (Manakha)|Imam Ali Mosque (a)]], and Abu Bakr Mosque) located in the Muṣallā al-Aʿyād square (the place for Eid prayers).<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aمساجد_الاثریه.pdf&page=223 Masājid al-Atharīyah, p. 223.]</ref> The distance from Abu Bakr Mosque to [[al-Masjid al-Nabawī]] is 335 meters.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده:معالم_المدینه_المنوره_بین_العمارة_و_التاریخ_جزء4_المجلد1.pdf&page=405 Maʿālim al-Madīnah al-Munawwarah bayn al-ʿImārah wa l-Tārīkh, part 4, volume 1]</ref> This mosque was formerly located in a wide alley. Currently, after the removal of the surrounding buildings, it overlooks the courtyard of al-Masjid al-Nabawī.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aمساجد_الاثریه.pdf&page=237 Masājid al-Atharīyah, p. 237]</ref>


Older sources mention the existence of this mosque in the middle of a garden called ʿAyn al-Arzaq.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aالتعریف_بما_انست_الهجرة.pdf&page=146 al-Taʿrīf, p. 146]; [https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده:معالم_المدینه_المنوره_بین_العمارة_و_التاریخ_جزء4_المجلد1.pdf&page=406 al-Maʿālim, p. 406].</ref> It is also said that this mosque was located near the house of Muḥammad b. ʿAbd Allāh b. Kathīr b. al-Ṣalt.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aمعالم_المدینه_المنوره_بین_العمارة_و_التاریخ_جزء4_المجلد1.pdf&page=403 al-Maʿālim, p. 403].</ref>
Older sources mention the existence of this mosque in the middle of a garden called ʿAyn al-Arzaq.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aالتعریف_بما_انست_الهجرة.pdf&page=146 al-Taʿrīf, p. 146]; [https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده:معالم_المدینه_المنوره_بین_العمارة_و_التاریخ_جزء4_المجلد1.pdf&page=406 al-Maʿālim, p. 406].</ref> It is also said that this mosque was located near the house of Muḥammad b. ʿAbd Allāh b. Kathīr b. al-Ṣalt.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aمعالم_المدینه_المنوره_بین_العمارة_و_التاریخ_جزء4_المجلد1.pdf&page=403 al-Maʿālim, p. 403].</ref>


==Prophet's Prayer==
==Prophet's Prayer==
It is narrated in sources that when the Prophet (s) learned of the death of Najāshī, the ruler of Abyssinia, he informed the people and, along with his companions, prayed for Najāshī in this place.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aمعالم_المدینه_المنوره_بین_العمارة_و_التاریخ_جزء4_المجلد1.pdf&page=402 Maʿālim al-Madīnah, p. 402.]</ref> It is said that Abu Bakr, after the Prophet (s), performed Eid prayers in this place during his caliphate, and for this reason, this place was named Abu Bakr Mosque.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aالتعریف_بما_انست_الهجرة.pdf&page=146 al-Taʿrīf, p. 146]; [https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aالتعریف_بما_انست_الهجرة.pdf&page=147 al-Taʿrīf, p. 147.]</ref>
It is narrated in sources that when the Prophet(s) learned of the death of Najāshī, the ruler of Abyssinia, he informed the people and, along with his companions, prayed for Najāshī in this place.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aمعالم_المدینه_المنوره_بین_العمارة_و_التاریخ_جزء4_المجلد1.pdf&page=402 Maʿālim al-Madīnah, p. 402.]</ref> It is said that Abu Bakr, after the Prophet (s), performed Eid prayers in this place during his caliphate, and for this reason, this place was named Abu Bakr Mosque.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aالتعریف_بما_انست_الهجرة.pdf&page=146 al-Taʿrīf, p. 146]; [https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=پرونده%3Aالتعریف_بما_انست_الهجرة.pdf&page=147 al-Taʿrīf, p. 147.]</ref>


==History of the Building==
==History of the Building==