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المساجد السبعة
The Seven المسجدs (Sab'u Masajid) are a cluster of small historic مسجدs on the western slope of Mount Sela in المدينة, linked to the Battle of the Trench (Khandaq) in 5 AH. They include مسجدs named after Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali, Fatimah, and Salman al-Farisi, plus Masjid al-Fath. The largest, Masjid al-Fath, marks where النبي made دعاء for victory.
The Seven المسجدs are associated with the Battle of the Trench (Al-Khandaq) in 5 AH (627 CE), when the Muslim community dug a trench to defend المدينة against a coalition of Quraysh and allied tribes. The مسجدs mark locations where النبي (PBUH) and his companions stationed themselves during the siege. Masjid al-Fath (المسجد of Victory) is the most prominent, built on the spot where النبي (PBUH) made الدعاء for three days until the news of victory came. The other مسجدs are attributed to prominent companions who were positioned nearby.
The Seven المسجدs commemorate the Battle of the Trench, a critical moment in Islamic تاريخ when المدينة was under siege. The victory came through a combination of strategic planning (the trench idea from Salman al-Farisi), steadfast faith, and divine intervention. The مسجدs represent the unity and perseverance of the early Muslim community.
The Seven المسجدs are located on the western side of المدينة, about 2 km from المسجد النبوي. They can be reached by taxi or on foot. Not all seven structures remain — some have been incorporated into the landscape through development. Masjid al-Fath is the most notable and accessible, built on an elevated rock with stairs leading up to it. The area offers views of the historic trench line (now largely built over). These are small الصلاة spaces, not large congregational مسجدs. The visit is historical in nature and can be completed in about 30 minutes.