Al-Khayf Mosque

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09/02/2021
Hajj and Umrah

Al-Khayf Mosque is one of the five mosques located in the Holy Sites in Makkah al-Mukarramah, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The mosques include: Al-Mashaar al-Haram, Namirah, al-Bayaah, and al-Sakhraat. It is located at the base of the southern hill of Mina, near the small and middle stone pillars (jamarat). It is among the most important mosques in the Holy Sites and can accommodate 25,000 worshipers. Al-Khayf Mosque was named after its location, which refers to every decline from a mountain that is raised above a watercourse.

Praying at al-Khayf Mosque

Al-Khayf Mosque opens its doors to worshipers for a few days during the Hajj season every Hijri year (on the Day of al-Tarwiyah, Eid al-Adha, and the Days of al-Tashreeq). Thousands of Muslims who perform the Hajj pilgrimage, the fifth pillar of Islam, pray there. The mosque is about four km away from the train station that connects the Holy Sites to the Jamarat.

Significance of al-Khayf Mosque

It is considered historically important among mosques, as Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him (PBUH), prayed in it, as the prophets before him did, hence it was named the Mosque of the Prophets. As mentioned in the Sunnah, Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) said: Seventy prophets prayed in al-Khayf Mosque, among them was Musa. It is as if I am looking at him wearing two Qatwani [white woolen] garments [made of small fibers], whilst in ihram, riding upon a camel from the flock [of] Azd Shanu'ah. Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) specified his praying location at the rocks in front of the minaret.

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Sources

The Two Holy Mosques Portal.

 Saudi Press Agency.

 Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance

.Al Ekhbariya Channel.

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Name
al-Khayf Mosque.
Category
One of the five mosques located in the Holy Sites.
Location
Makkah al-Mukarramah.
Prayer times within
Al-Tarwiyah day.
Eid al-Adha.
Al-Tashreeq day.
Area of the mosque
23,500 m².
Number of worshipers
25,000.

Table of contents

Info Box

Name
al-Khayf Mosque.
Category
One of the five mosques located in the Holy Sites.
Location
Makkah al-Mukarramah.
Prayer times within
Al-Tarwiyah day.
Eid al-Adha.
Al-Tashreeq day.
Area of the mosque
23,500 m².
Number of worshipers
25,000.