Birthplace of the Holy Prophet (s)

The Holy Prophet (s) was born in a house in Shi'b Abi Talib. When the Prophet (s) migrated from Mecca to Medina, Aqil b. Abi Tabli moved to that house and sold it. Later, Khayzaran, the mother of Harun, turned it into a mosque for people to pray there.

In 1600, Sultan Muhammad the son of Sultan Murad reconstructed it with a dome and minaret and assigned servants, mu'azzin (a person who calls people for prayer) and imam al-jama'a for it. At present, it is a public library of Mecca.

References

• Makkah and Madinah: The Cities of Bounties & Blessings, Hajj and Ziarah Research Center