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According to Ibn Jubayr, the birthplace of the Prophet in this mosque is constructed in the form of a small pool, three cubits wide. In the middle of it lies a green marble stone, two-thirds the width of the pool, which has been encased in silver. The mihrab of the mosque is located opposite this site.<ref>Ibn Jubayr, ''Safarnāma Ibn Jubayr'', p. 126-127.</ref> | According to Ibn Jubayr, the birthplace of the Prophet in this mosque is constructed in the form of a small pool, three cubits wide. In the middle of it lies a green marble stone, two-thirds the width of the pool, which has been encased in silver. The mihrab of the mosque is located opposite this site.<ref>Ibn Jubayr, ''Safarnāma Ibn Jubayr'', p. 126-127.</ref> | ||
Report of Fasi (9th Century) | ===Report of Fasi (9th Century)=== | ||
More than two centuries later, Taqi al-Din al-Fasi (832 AH), a historian of Mecca, provided a description of this revered and esteemed place in his book "Shifa al-Gharam." He depicted the structure of the mosque as square-shaped with two arched domes, with a large corner placed in the southwest corner. | More than two centuries later, Taqi al-Din al-Fasi (d.832 AH/1428-9), a historian of Mecca, provided a description of this revered and esteemed place in his book "Shifa al-Gharam." He depicted the structure of the mosque as square-shaped with two arched domes, with a large corner placed in the southwest corner.<ref>Fāsī al-Makkī, ''Shifāʾ al-gharām bi akhbār al-balad al-ḥarām'', vol. 1, p. 268.</ref> | ||
Report of | ===Report of Uliya Chalabi (11th Century)=== | ||
Two and a half centuries later, in the year 1081, | Two and a half centuries later, in the year 1081/1670-1, Uliya Chalabi, a Turkish travelogue writer, witnessed the birthplace of the Prophet and described it in his book. He described this building as a large and beautiful mosque, with a square structure, a tall dome covered in lead. Chalabi mentioned the interior decorations of the mosque, including valuable carpets and a pulpit covered in silk fabrics and gold plating. According to him, the birthplace of the Prophet was marked by a yellow-colored stone in a cavity, bearing the impression of the Prophet's body.<ref>Chilibī, ''Al-Raḥla al-ḥijazīyya'', p. 255-256.</ref> | ||
The Last Descriptions of the Structure of the Prophet's Birthplace Before its Destruction | The Last Descriptions of the Structure of the Prophet's Birthplace Before its Destruction | ||