Medinah Sharif, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates: 24.475686, 39.614590
As-Sajadah Mosque, also known as Abi Dhar Mosque, is a mosque located 900 meters north of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
The mosque is called “As-Sajadah” meaning “the prostration” because of an account of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ prostrating here after hearing a good news from Hz. Jibrael عليه اسلام regarding salawat.
Today, it is better known as Abi Dhar Mosque because it is on Abi Dhar street. It has been renovated and expanded in 2000.
Hadith Narration
It has been reported by Hz. Abdur Rahman bin Auf رضي الله عنه that the Prophet ﷺ came to a garden of the Baitul-Maal (treasury) and offered salah, then went in to a (lengthy) prostration.
It has been reported by Hz. Abdur Rahman bin Auf رضي الله عنه said to the Prophet ﷺ : “Oh Prophet of Allah, you prostrated (for so long) that I feared that Allah may have taken your soul”. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Jibraeel came with a message from Allah; ‘Whosever sends Darood and Salaam (peace and blessings) upon you, then I shall shower my mercy upon such a person.’ I prostrated in gratitude of this bounty of Allah.”
Know This
Average walking distance is around 10 mins from the side of 26 No. Gate of Masjid Al-Nabawi. Better to use the underground passage, to cross the double road, specially built for crossing to or from Haram.
