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What does Mihrab mean?
مِحْرَاب
Mihrab
The niche in a mosque wall marking the direction of the qibla.
Mihrab explained
The imam stands at the mihrab, and its shape carries his voice back to the rows. The Quran uses the word for the prayer chamber of Zakariyya and Maryam.
Source
Aal Imran 3:37
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Questions about Mihrab
What does Mihrab mean?
Mihrab (مِحْرَاب, Mihrab) means: The niche in a mosque wall marking the direction of the qibla.
How is Mihrab written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written مِحْرَاب and pronounced Mihrab.
Where does Mihrab come from in the Quran or hadith?
The imam stands at the mihrab, and its shape carries his voice back to the rows. The Quran uses the word for the prayer chamber of Zakariyya and Maryam. Source: Aal Imran 3:37.
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