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==The Prophet's burial place is in this Chamber== | ==The Prophet's burial place is in this Chamber== | ||
Prophet Muhammad (S) passed away in the chamber of [[Aisha]], located within the Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina .<ref>Anṣārī, ''ʿImārah wa tawsiah al-masjid al-nabawīī'', p. 62.</ref> This chamber, also called the Noble Chamber, holds profound historical and spiritual significance for Muslims worldwide. According to most historical sources, the Prophet was interred in this very chamber, marking the site of his final resting place. However, there are alternative views suggesting that the Prophet's grave might be located between Aisha’s chamber and the residence of [[Lady Fatima]] (AS), which was not exclusively designated to any of the Prophet's wives <ref>Jaʿfarīyān, ''Āthār-i islāmi-yi Makka wa Madīna'', p. 218.</ref> | Prophet Muhammad (S) passed away in the chamber of [[Aisha]], located within the Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina.<ref>Anṣārī, ''ʿImārah wa tawsiah al-masjid al-nabawīī'', p. 62.</ref> This chamber, also called the Noble Chamber, holds profound historical and spiritual significance for Muslims worldwide. According to most historical sources, the Prophet was interred in this very chamber, marking the site of his final resting place. However, there are alternative views suggesting that the Prophet's grave might be located between Aisha’s chamber and the residence of [[Lady Fatima]] (AS), which was not exclusively designated to any of the Prophet's wives.<ref>Jaʿfarīyān, ''Āthār-i islāmi-yi Makka wa Madīna'', p. 218.</ref> | ||
The decision regarding the exact burial site of the Prophet Muhammad (S) was influenced by a well-known tradition reported by [[Abu Bakr]]]. He relayed that the Prophet had stated that every prophet is to be buried at the location where they breathe their last. This guidance led to the Prophet being buried within Aisha’s chamber, with his grave situated in the southern part of the chamber<ref>Anṣārī, ''ʿImārah wa tawsiah al-masjid al-nabawīī'', p. 62; Shanqīṭī, ''Al-Durra al-thamīn fī maʿālim dār al-rasūl al-Amīn'', p. 69.</ref> | The decision regarding the exact burial site of the Prophet Muhammad (S) was influenced by a well-known tradition reported by [[Abu Bakr]]]. He relayed that the Prophet had stated that every prophet is to be buried at the location where they breathe their last. This guidance led to the Prophet being buried within Aisha’s chamber, with his grave situated in the southern part of the chamber.<ref>Anṣārī, ''ʿImārah wa tawsiah al-masjid al-nabawīī'', p. 62; Shanqīṭī, ''Al-Durra al-thamīn fī maʿālim dār al-rasūl al-Amīn'', p. 69.</ref> | ||
==Individuals Buried in the Noble Chamber== | ==Individuals Buried in the Noble Chamber== | ||
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During the reconstruction efforts of the Prophet's Mosque under the caliphate of Walid ibn Abdul Malik, significant alterations were made to the area surrounding the Noble Chamber. A pentagonal wall was erected encircling the Chamber, and a segment of the Prophet's Rawdah was incorporated within this newly established enclosure.<ref>Anṣārī, ''ʿImārah wa tawsiah al-masjid al-nabawīī'', p. 66.</ref> | During the reconstruction efforts of the Prophet's Mosque under the caliphate of Walid ibn Abdul Malik, significant alterations were made to the area surrounding the Noble Chamber. A pentagonal wall was erected encircling the Chamber, and a segment of the Prophet's Rawdah was incorporated within this newly established enclosure.<ref>Anṣārī, ''ʿImārah wa tawsiah al-masjid al-nabawīī'', p. 66.</ref> | ||
Subsequently, during the [[Mamluk]] era, under the reign of [[Sultan Baybars]], further modifications were carried out. A wooden enclosure was constructed around Aisha's Chamber, which also included the adjacent house of Fatima (AS). This construction effectively expanded the area considered part of the Chamber to encompass sections of the Prophet's Rawdah and Fatima's residence<ref>Anṣārī, ''ʿImārah wa tawsiah al-masjid al-nabawīī'', p. 124.</ref> Today, the Noble Chamber, with these historical additions, spans an area of approximately 240 square meters, measuring 16 meters in length and 15 meters in width. A golden grille now encircles the Chamber, signifying its sanctity and the reverence afforded to it within the mosque.<ref>Jaʿfarīyān, ''Āthār-i islāmi-yi Makka wa Madīna'', p. 219.</ref> | Subsequently, during the [[Mamluk]] era, under the reign of [[Sultan Baybars]], further modifications were carried out. A wooden enclosure was constructed around Aisha's Chamber, which also included the adjacent house of Fatima (AS). This construction effectively expanded the area considered part of the Chamber to encompass sections of the Prophet's Rawdah and Fatima's residence.<ref>Anṣārī, ''ʿImārah wa tawsiah al-masjid al-nabawīī'', p. 124.</ref> Today, the Noble Chamber, with these historical additions, spans an area of approximately 240 square meters, measuring 16 meters in length and 15 meters in width. A golden grille now encircles the Chamber, signifying its sanctity and the reverence afforded to it within the mosque.<ref>Jaʿfarīyān, ''Āthār-i islāmi-yi Makka wa Madīna'', p. 219.</ref> | ||
These reconstructions reflect both the evolving architectural and religious significance of the Chamber, illustrating the continuous effort to preserve and honor the sacred space associated with the Prophet Muhammad (S) and his revered companions. | These reconstructions reflect both the evolving architectural and religious significance of the Chamber, illustrating the continuous effort to preserve and honor the sacred space associated with the Prophet Muhammad (S) and his revered companions. | ||
==Gallary== | ==Gallary== | ||