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This mosque was situated in the west of the graves of the Mothers of the Believers and the [[grave of Aqil]] in [[Baqi']].<ref>Kaʿkī, ''Maʿālim al-Madīna al-munawwara bayn al-ʿimāra wa l-tārīkh'', part. 4, vol. 2, p. 633.</ref> | This mosque was situated in the west of the graves of the Mothers of the Believers and the [[grave of Aqil]] in [[Baqi']].<ref>Kaʿkī, ''Maʿālim al-Madīna al-munawwara bayn al-ʿimāra wa l-tārīkh'', part. 4, vol. 2, p. 633.</ref> | ||
In ancient sources, the location of the mosque was described as on the right side at the entrance of Baqi'. However, the current meaning of "entrance," constructed during the Saudi era, does not refer to the northern side of the present Baqi'. Instead, it is a reference to a place that was previously situated north, in close proximity to the graves of the Prophet's relatives. | In ancient sources, the location of the mosque was described as on the right side at the entrance of Baqi'. However, the current meaning of "entrance," constructed during the Saudi era, does not refer to the northern side of the present Baqi'. Instead, it is a reference to a place that was previously situated north, in close proximity to the graves of the Prophet's relatives.<ref>Kaʿkī, ''Maʿālim al-Madīna al-munawwara bayn al-ʿimāra wa l-tārīkh'', part. 4, vol. 2, p. 637.</ref> | ||
House of | ==House of Ubay B. Ka'b== | ||
Originally, this mosque was the residence of | Originally, this mosque was the residence of [[Ubay B. Ka'b]], which later transformed into a mosque. Subsequently, it became part of the Baqi' Cemetery. According to a narration, the Prophet had a preference for praying in this location and offered prayers there multiple times.<ref>Numayrī, ''Tārīkh al-madīna al-munawwara'', vol. 1, p. 64.</ref> | ||
This mosque was located in the neighborhood of Bani | This mosque was located in the neighborhood of Bani Hudayla or Bani Judayla.<ref>Numayrī, ''Tārīkh al-madīna al-munawwara'', vol. 1, p. 64.</ref>And this mosque has been referred to by these names as well. | ||
Building History | ==Building History== | ||
The name of the mosque is mentioned in ancient historical records of Medina. However, reports from the 8th and 9th centuries indicate that the mosque had been demolished. Samhudi (d. 911) listed the name of this mosque among those whose general location is known, but no trace of it remains. He quotes Matri (741 AH), stating that even during his time, the mosque remained in the same condition. | The name of the mosque is mentioned in ancient historical records of [[Medina]]. However, reports from the 8th and 9th centuries indicate that the mosque had been demolished. Samhudi (d. 911/1505-6) listed the name of this mosque among those whose general location is known, but no trace of it remains. He quotes Matri (741 AH/1340-1), stating that even during his time, the mosque remained in the same condition.<ref>Samhūdī, ''Wafāʾ al-wafā bi akhbār dar al-Muṣṭafā'', vol. 3, p. 211.</ref> | ||
According to Samhudi, the Mosque of | According to Samhudi, the Mosque of Ubay B. Ka'b was situated in the west of the [[tombs of Aqil]] and [[the Mothers of the Believers]] (امهات المومنین ). During his time, only one column of the mosque remained, and according to Samhudi, the remaining ruins indicated that this mosque was built during the time of Umar b. Abdulaziz.<ref>Samhūdī, ''Wafāʾ al-wafā bi akhbār dar al-Muṣṭafā'', vol. 3, p. 211.</ref> | ||
14th Century | ===14th/19th Century=== | ||
Some historians from later periods have mentioned the existence of this mosque. According to Ibrahim Rafat Pasha in "Miraat al-Haramayn," the mosque was reconstructed during the Ottoman rule. The Ottomans had built a sturdy structure with a mihrab for the mosque. | Some historians from later periods have mentioned the existence of this mosque. According to Ibrahim Rafat Pasha in "Miraat al-Haramayn," the mosque was reconstructed during the Ottoman rule. The Ottomans had built a sturdy structure with a mihrab for the mosque.<ref>Rafʿat Pāshā, ''Mirʾāt al-ḥaramayn'', vol. 1, p. 420.</ref> | ||
His book is the result of his pilgrimage journeys between the years 1318 to 1325 Hijri | His book is the result of his pilgrimage journeys between the years 1318 to 1325 Hijri/1900-1908.<ref>Rafʿat Pāshā, ''Mirʾāt al-ḥaramayn'', vol. 1, p. 3.</ref> | ||
Yasin Ahmad Khayyari (d. 1380 AH / 1960-1 AD) has also quoted the same expression from the book "Miraat al-Haramayn."<ref>Khiyārī,''Tārīkh maʿālimal-madīna al-munawwara qadīman wa ḥadīthan'', p. 203.</ref> | |||
He, who wrote his book in the year 1380 AH/1960-1, states: "This mosque is still the same building located inside the walls of [[Baqi']], on the right side. Allah knows best.<ref>Khiyārī,''Tārīkh maʿālimal-madīna al-munawwara qadīman wa ḥadīthan'', p. 203.</ref> | |||
Ayyashi, in the late 14th century/19 AD, also witnessed this mosque and reported on it. He explicitly mentions that the Turkish government had constructed a mosque inside Baqi', on the right side, near the northern gate of the western wall. During his time, this mosque was in a state of ruin.<ref>ʿAyyāshī, ''Al-Madīna al-munawwara bayn al-māḍī wa al-ḥāḍir'', p. 169.</ref> | |||
==Current status== | |||
Today, this mosque no longer exists, and its location is an empty piece of land. It is said that the site of this mosque is now to the east of the canopy area, on the right side for someone entering from the Baqi' gate.<ref>Kaʿkī, ''Maʿālim al-Madīna al-munawwara bayn al-ʿimāra wa l-tārīkh'', part. 4, vol. 2, p. 629-630.</ref> | |||
According to Ka'ki, the distance between the location of the Mosque of Ubay and the current Baqi' wall is reported to be sixteen meters. The distance from the mosque to the graves of the Mothers of the Believers is 14.5 meters, and the distance from the mosque to [[the graves of the Ahl al-Bayt]] is 38.5 meters.<ref>Kaʿkī, ''Maʿālim al-Madīna al-munawwara bayn al-ʿimāra wa l-tārīkh'', part. 4, vol. 2, p. 638.</ref> | |||
Currently, there is no trace of this mosque. Abdullah b. Muhammad Amin Kurdi, who wrote a commentary on the book "Ma'alim al-Madinah al-Munawwarah" by Khayyari in 1410 AH/1989-90, notes in the footnote that "the Mosque of Ubay B. Ka'b is ruined, and there is no trace of it.<ref>Khiyārī,''Tārīkh maʿālimal-madīna al-munawwara qadīman wa ḥadīthan'', p. 203.</ref> | |||
Today, this mosque no longer exists, and its location is an empty piece of land. It is said that the site of this mosque is now to the east of the | |||
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Currently, there is no trace of this mosque. Abdullah | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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