Masjid Quba

What Does Masjid Quba Mean in Detail?

Masjid Quba holds the distinction of being the very first cami in Islamic history. When Hz. Peygamber Muhammad (sallallahu aleyhi ve sellem) migrated from Mekke to Medine in 622 CE, he stopped first at the village of Quba, where he laid the foundation of this cami. Allah mentions it in Kur'an-i Kerim: 'A cami founded on righteousness from the first day is more worthy for you to stand in' (9:108), which many scholars interpret as referring to Masjid Quba. Hz. Peygamber used to visit Masjid Quba every Saturday, sometimes walking and sometimes riding. He said: 'Whoever makes abdest at home then comes to Masjid Quba and prays there, he will have a reward like that of Umre' (Sunan an-Nasa'i). The cami has been expanded significantly over the centuries and now covers a large area with modern facilities. Visiting Masjid Quba is highly sunnet for hacilar in Medine and is typically included in the Medine ziyarah program.