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| Arabic | الروضة |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | ar-RAW-dah |
| Etymology | From Arabic الروضة (ar-rawdah), meaning 'garden/meadow/park.' The word evokes the image of a lush, beautiful garden — fittingly describing a spiritual garden of Paradise on earth. |
Rawdah(الروضة) The blessed area within المسجد النبوي in المدينة, located between النبي Muhammad's tomb (or house) and his pulpit (minbar). It is described in authentic hadith as 'a garden from the gardens of Paradise.'
الروضة
The Rawdah (also called Riyad al-Jannah, 'Garden of Paradise') is one of the most spiritually significant places in Islam. النبي Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: 'Between my house and my pulpit is a garden from the gardens of Paradise, and my pulpit is upon my Hawd (pool in Paradise)' (Sahih Bukhari and Muslim). The area is approximately 22 meters long and 15 meters wide, marked by distinctive green carpet (while the rest of the مسجد has red carpet). Pillars within the Rawdah mark historically significant locations. Due to its immense spiritual value, the Rawdah is extremely crowded, especially during الحج and العمرة seasons. Separate visiting times are allocated for men and women. Pilgrims visiting المدينة (typically before or after الحج) make every effort to pray in the Rawdah, as الصلوات there carry extraordinary virtue. Visitors should also send salawat (blessings) upon النبي at his blessed tomb.
From Arabic الروضة (ar-rawdah), meaning 'garden/meadow/park.' The word evokes the image of a lush, beautiful garden — fittingly describing a spiritual garden of Paradise on earth.