Al-Quba: the first mosque in Islam
Al-Quba: the first mosque in Islam
It is better to go to ziyarat early in the morning, so that by the midday prayer one can return to the Prophet’s Mosque ﷺ, so as not to miss the opportunity to perform namaz in it, because one namaz performed in this mosque is equal to from a thousand to ten thousand namaz.
The modern al-Quba Mosque is the fruit of the work of an Egyptian architect and builders who worked on the construction of the mosque after its destruction. The beautiful snow-white building occupies a rectangular area and does not resemble its original dimensions of 32x32 m. Its ribbed domes rise above the crowns of green trees, attracting the faithful to the prayer halls to perform namaz.
The prayer hall in this mosque is raised to the second tier. The existing portals connect it with residential and office premises, as well as an ablution room, retail locations and a library. From the outside, there are additional entrances located on the northern, eastern and western parts of the basalt facade. Its walls at the top are decorated with patterned masonry. Four minarets fit organically into the corners of the building. Directed upward, they are decorated with carved balustrades.
Inside the mosque, everything is provided for the performance of prayers. The marble floor smoothly turns into a carpet. White domed vaults are supported by graceful dark-colored pilasters. Lattice arabesques let in the light coming from outside through the growing palm trees. The prayer hall for women, bordered by a screen, is divided into two parts by a postern. It connects the northern entrance with the central courtyard of the mosque. Black, red and white marble was used in the construction of the patio.
