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'''The Al-Sarīr pillar'''' is one of the prominent features of Masjid al-Nabi and holds significant historical and religious importance. It is traditionally recognized as the location where Prophet Muhammad (S) engaged in Iʿtikāf, a form of spiritual retreat and devotion. During the reconstruction of Masjid al-Nabi by the Mamluk Sultan Baybars, this pillar was used as a foundational support for the Prophet's shrine. Since that time, access to this pillar has been restricted to pilgrims seeking its blessings. | '''The Al-Sarīr pillar'''' is one of the prominent features of Masjid al-Nabi and holds significant historical and religious importance. It is traditionally recognized as the location where Prophet Muhammad (S) engaged in Iʿtikāf, a form of spiritual retreat and devotion. During the reconstruction of Masjid al-Nabi by the Mamluk Sultan Baybars, this pillar was used as a foundational support for the Prophet's shrine. Since that time, access to this pillar has been restricted to pilgrims seeking its blessings. | ||
According to various traditions, it is highly recommended for pilgrims to seek blessings from the Al-Sarīr pillar | According to various traditions, it is highly recommended for pilgrims to seek blessings from the Al-Sarīr pillar. | ||
==Location== | ==Location== | ||
he Al-Sarīr pillar is prominently situated within the sacred confines of [[Masjid al-Nabi]], specifically located in the area known as [[Rawdat al-Nabi]]. It is positioned on the eastern side of the Pillar of Repentance, <ref>Samhūdī, ''Wafāʾ al-wafā'', vol. 2, p. 184; Shurrāb, ''Al-Ma ʿālim al-athīra'', p. 40.</ref> marking its significance as the first pillar encountered when approaching the Qibla direction. Furthermore, the Al-Sarīr pillar is intimately connected to the western wall of the Prophet's shrine | he Al-Sarīr pillar is prominently situated within the sacred confines of [[Masjid al-Nabi]], specifically located in the area known as [[Rawdat al-Nabi]]. It is positioned on the eastern side of the Pillar of Repentance, <ref>Samhūdī, ''Wafāʾ al-wafā'', vol. 2, p. 184; Shurrāb, ''Al-Ma ʿālim al-athīra'', p. 40.</ref> marking its significance as the first pillar encountered when approaching the Qibla direction. Furthermore, the Al-Sarīr pillar is intimately connected to the western wall of the Prophet's shrine.<ref>Qāʾidān, ''Tārīkh wa āthār-i Islāmī-i Makka wa Madīna'', p. 193. </ref> | ||
==Reason for naming== | ==Reason for naming== | ||