What does Al-Masjid al-Haram mean?
The Sacred Mosque around the Ka'bah in Makkah, the largest mosque on earth.
Al-Masjid al-Haram explained
It is the first of the three mosques to which journeys are made, with the Prophet's Mosque and al-Aqsa. Prayer in it is worth a hundred thousand prayers elsewhere.
Related terms
- Ka'bahالكَعْبَة
The cube-shaped House of Allah in Makkah, the direction of every prayer.
- Makkahمَكَّة
The holiest city, birthplace of the Prophet ﷺ and home of the Ka'bah.
- Al-Masjid an-Nabawiالمَسْجِد النَّبَوِيّ
The Prophet's Mosque in Madinah, built by his hands, where he is buried.
- Al-Masjid al-Aqsaالمَسْجِد الأَقْصَى
The Farthest Mosque in Jerusalem: the first qibla and the third holiest site.
Questions about Al-Masjid al-Haram
What does Al-Masjid al-Haram mean?
Al-Masjid al-Haram (المَسْجِد الحَرَام, Al-Masjid al-Haram) means: The Sacred Mosque around the Ka'bah in Makkah, the largest mosque on earth.
How is Al-Masjid al-Haram written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written المَسْجِد الحَرَام and pronounced Al-Masjid al-Haram. It is also spelled The Sacred Mosque, Grand Mosque.
Where does Al-Masjid al-Haram come from in the Quran or hadith?
It is the first of the three mosques to which journeys are made, with the Prophet's Mosque and al-Aqsa. Prayer in it is worth a hundred thousand prayers elsewhere. Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 1189; Sunan Ibn Majah 1406.
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