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الروضة الشريفة
The Rawdah Sharif is the area in المسجد النبوي between النبي Muhammad's (PBUH) tomb and his minbar (pulpit). النبي said: 'Between my house and my pulpit is a garden from the gardens of Paradise.' It is identified by its distinctive green carpet, contrasting with the red carpet elsewhere in the مسجد.
The Rawdah is authenticated by the hadith in صحيح البخاري and Muslim where النبي (PBUH) said: 'Between my house and my pulpit is a garden from the gardens of Paradise, and my pulpit is upon my Hawd (basin in Paradise).' This area has been preserved through all expansions of the مسجد. The green carpet marking the Rawdah area was introduced to help الحجاج identify the boundaries. The area contains pillars of historical أهمية including the Pillar of Aisha and the Pillar of Repentance.
The Rawdah is one of the most blessed areas on earth, described by النبي (PBUH) himself as a garden of Paradise. Praying here is considered immensely rewarding. It is one of the few places on earth explicitly connected to Paradise in authentic hadith.
Access to the Rawdah is managed through a reservation system via the Nusuk or Eatmarna app. Men and women have separate visiting times. The Rawdah is identifiable by its green carpet (the rest of the مسجد has red carpet). It is extremely popular and time slots fill quickly. When inside, pray two ركعةs and make heartfelt دعاء. Time is limited, so prepare your الأدعية in advance. The Rawdah is approximately 22 meters long and 15 meters wide. Follow instructions from مسجد staff and be patient with crowds.