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منطقة قباء
The Quba area is a district in southern المدينة where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) first stayed upon arriving from مكة during the Hijrah in 622 CE. He stayed with the family of Amr ibn Awf for about 14 days and أُسس Masjid Quba, the first مسجد in Islam. The area has since developed into a vibrant neighborhood centered around the expanded Masjid Quba.
Quba was a settlement south of the main المدينة area inhabited by the Banu Amr ibn Awf clan. When النبي (PBUH) arrived during the Hijrah, he was welcomed here and stayed with Kulthum ibn al-Hidm. During his stay, he أُسس Masjid Quba and waited for Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) to arrive from مكة. The area has been part of المدينة's urban growth and is now a well-developed district centered around the greatly expanded Masjid Quba, which recently underwent a massive modernization and expansion project.
Quba holds the distinction of being النبي's first residence in the المدينة region and the site of the first مسجد in Islam. The area represents the beginning of the Islamic state and the warm welcome the Ansar (helpers) of المدينة extended to the Muhajirin (migrants) from مكة.
The Quba area is located about 3.5 km south of المسجد النبوي. It is easily accessible by taxi, bus, or the planned المدينة Metro. The main attraction is Masjid Quba, but the surrounding area has restaurants, shops, and date markets. Many الحجاج combine a visit to Masjid Quba with a walk through the area. The road between Quba and المسجد النبوي (Quba Road) is a pleasant walk of about 40 minutes, following a route similar to what النبي walked. Several smaller historic sites are along this route.