What does Al-Masjid an-Nabawi mean?
The Prophet's Mosque in Madinah, built by his hands, where he is buried.
Al-Masjid an-Nabawi explained
A prayer in it is worth a thousand prayers elsewhere. Between his house and his minbar is a garden of the gardens of Paradise, the Rawdah. Visiting the Prophet ﷺ there is a sunnah and greeting him is answered.
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What does Al-Masjid an-Nabawi mean?
Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (المَسْجِد النَّبَوِيّ, Al-Masjid an-Nabawi) means: The Prophet's Mosque in Madinah, built by his hands, where he is buried.
How is Al-Masjid an-Nabawi written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written المَسْجِد النَّبَوِيّ and pronounced Al-Masjid an-Nabawi. It is also spelled The Prophet's Mosque.
Where does Al-Masjid an-Nabawi come from in the Quran or hadith?
A prayer in it is worth a thousand prayers elsewhere. Between his house and his minbar is a garden of the gardens of Paradise, the Rawdah. Visiting the Prophet ﷺ there is a sunnah and greeting him is answered. Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 1190, 1195.
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