History

Qubaa Mosque is a unique landmark and its white building can be clearly seen from a distance. The first mosque that was built by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ   was the mosque of Qubaaa’ in Madeenah al-Munawwarah. It is located south of Madeenah (Arabia) approximately three miles from Madeenah.

Al-Masjid al-Haraam was built by Hazrat Ibraaheem [Alaiehis Salaam] and the mosque of Qubaaa’ was built by our Beloved Prophet Muhammad

[Sallal Laahu Alaieh Wa Sallam].

The Muslims rejoiced at his arrival in Madinah outskirt, and they went out to meet him… He continued until he stopped in Qubaa’, and he stayed there for 14-15 days, and founded the mosque of Qubaa’, which is the first mosque to be established after the beginning of his Prophet hood.

Its first stones were positioned by Prophet Muhammad  himself ﷺ as soon as he arrived and the mosque was completed by his companions. The Prophet spent 14-15 days while waiting for Hazrat Alee [Radiyal Laahu Anhu] to arrive in Madinah after the latter stayed behind in Makaah to carry out a couple of tasks entrusted to him by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

QURAAN

The virtue of Masjid Qubaaa is mentioned in the following Quraanic verse in

In the Qur’aan

A place of worship which was founded upon duty [to Allaah Almighty] from the first day is more worthy that thou should stand [to pray] therein, wherein are men who love to purify themselves. Allaah loveth the purifiers.

— Qur’aan, Soorah 9 [At-Taubaah], Ayaat 108

The Prophet Muhammad [Sallal Laahu Alaieh Wa Sallam] himself carried stones,rock and sand with the companions [Sahabaah e Kiraam]

AHADEES

An authentic Hadees records that

“The Rasoolul Laah ﷺ said:

 ‘Whoever purifies himself in his house, then comes to the Qubaa’ Mosque and offers one prayer therein, will have a reward like that for ‘Umraah.

”Sunan Ibn Majaah 1476, 1477 and Jaami` at-Tirmidhi- 324

It is recorded in the Saheeh that the Rasoolal laah  ﷺ used to visit Masjid Al Qubaa’ every Saturday while riding and walking. He then would offer two Rak`aat (in the Mosque of Qubaa).” 

Saheeh Al-Bukhaari Vol.2: 1191, 1192 and Saheeh Muslim 1399

Visiting and offering Salah in Masjid E Qubaa is a Sunnah

Expansion

The Muslims paid attention to the mosque of Qubaa’ throughout the ages. It was renovated by ‘ Hazrat Usmaan (may Allaah be pleased with him), then by Hazrat ‘Umar [Radiyal Laahu Anhu]. Other caliphs also expanded and renovated it, until the final expansion in 1406 AH.

In the year 555 AH, several additions were made to the mosque.Successive renovations of the mosque took place in the years 671, 733, 840, 881 AH, and the latest changes were made in the era of Sultaan Abdul Majeed in the year 1245 AH during the time of the Ottoman Empire.

The modern day Qubaa Mosque is an architectural accomplishment equipped with the latest facilities while maintaining its Islaamic identity. The mosque has been expanded to accommodate more than 20 thousand worshipers.

The Mosque was designed with an inner courtyard with several entrances. The northern section was reserved for women worshipers. The mosque now has four Minarets and 56 domes and adjoined to it is the residence of Imaams and Muezzins, a library, lodging for the guards in an area of 112 sq. meters, and a commercial center with 12 shops covering an area of 450 sq. meters. The mosque has 7 main entrances and 12 subsidiary ones.