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Day 11: 29/08/24 (Thursday)
Route: Madinah Optional Tour
Hotel: Madinah Emaar Elite Hotel
At 7.00 am we gathered at the lobby and boarded a 25-seater coaster. This morning we had the opportunity to visit rare historical places in Madinah to learn and appreciate the great struggle of Rasulullah and his companions during the early days of Islam. This optional tour cost SR100/pax. At Jabal Uhud, for the first time we visited historical sites around the mountain.
1. Al-Ijabah Mosque also known as Bani Muawiyah Mosque or Al-Mubahalah Mosque, is a mosque in Madinah, which was built during the time of Prophet Muhammad on a land owned by Muawiyah bin Malik. When prophet Muhammad returned from Al-Aliyah, he passed the Bani Muawiyah Mosque, entered there and prayed for two rakaats, and his companions also followed him. He prayed for a long time, then turned toward the companions and spoke about three wishes he requested to God, in which two of them, saving people from famine and flooding were fulfilled, but the last wish regarding the ending of strife among the people was not fulfilled. According to the chain of narrations from Malik and Abdullah bin Jabir, Ibnu Umar said that war, slander and strife would continue until the Day of Judgement.
2. Gua Taiyibah was where Prophet Muhammad rested his head during the battle of Uhud.
3. Masjid Fasah', Jabal Uhud was the place where the prophet prayed solat jamak Zohor/Asar in a sitting position.
4. Al-Muaarith is a fort near Tayyibah Cave at the foot of the Uhud hill where Prophet Muhammad was hidden and treated during the battle of Uhud.
5. Bani Haritsah Mosque or Masjid Al-Mustarah, is a mosque located in Madinah at Sayyid asy-Syuhada' street. The naming comes from an account of Prophet Muhammad taking a rest in this place once, on the way home returning from the Battle of Uhud. The word "Mustarah" means the place for resting.
6. Masjid Musabbih@bani Anif is the place where Prophet Muhammad and his companions prayed when they arrived from Makkah during the Hijrah.
7. Telaga Iziq is located to the west of the Quba Mosque. It was at this well that the people of the tribes of Al-Aws and Khazraj and others came out to greet the Prophet Muhammad and his companions.
8. Masjid Ajimmatu Syaikhan or Masjid Al-Dar or Masjid Baju Besi was where the Prophet inspected the Uhud army line before the war.
9. The Ghars Well is located close to Quba Mosque and The Garden of Salman Al Farsi. The Ghars Well was one of the well perferred by Prophet Muhammad due to its freshness and was said to have drank water and performed ablution from the well. It is reported by Ali ibn Abu Talib that the Prophet said: “When I die, wash me with water from al-Ghars Well.” - Ibn Majah.
10. Telaga Salman Al Farisi is located in the date farm where Salman worked when he first arrived in Madinah.
11. Telaga Hajim is a well in Madinah that was once drunk by Prophet Muhammad. Quality and cheap dates are also sold here.
12. Masjid Jumaat is where the first Friday prayer was performed by Prophet Muhammad.
13. Hejaz Railway Station is a train station that was built during the Ottoman caliphate to bring pilgrims from as far as Palestine to the city of Madinah.
14. Jannat al Baqie Anbariya Gate, located next to The Anbariya Mosque was built in 1908 by the Ottoman Sultan Abdülhamid II. The mosque was a part of the Hejaz Railway project next to al-Muazzim Railway Station, which houses the Hejaz Railway Museum.
After the visits, on the way back to the hotel we detoured to have fruit juice drinks at Flawraty restaurant. By 11.00 am we were back at the hotel in time for Zohor prayers.
At 4.30 pm there was an online briefing on our unfortunate 24-hours delayed departure. Alhamdulillah, we were able to remain in the same room for another day in Madinah.
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