Throughout history, countless prophets and messengers have come to the Earth. In the foothills of Mount Arafat in southern Saudi Arabia, there exists a mosque where the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and 70 other prophets prayed. This mosque is known as the Mosque of the Prophets, primarily named Masjidul Khayf, which holds significant importance in Islamic history.
In front of the mosque, a signboard is erected with the mosque's name written in 7 languages, including Bengali - Al Khayf Mosque.
Located near the small Jamarat in Mina, this ancient mosque is where the Prophet (SAW) used to pray during his stay in Mina (Tabarani Awsat: 5407).
The tall minarets of the large mosque stand far apart, blending with the peaks of the mountains. The Prophet performed the farewell Hajj and prayed in Khayf Mosque. Many virtues of this mosque are mentioned in hadiths and historical texts.
Historical descriptions indicate that the mosque was 120 meters long and 55 meters wide at the time, making it the largest mosque in the Arabian region at that time, even larger than the Haram Mosque.
In 874 Hijri, Sultan Qaitbay of the Mamluk dynasty in Egypt reconstructed this mosque. The structure of the mosque remained intact for several decades before the massive renovation and expansion project in 1407 Hijri increased its area to nearly 25,000 square meters.
Khayf Mosque can now accommodate 30,000 worshippers praying together. The mosque's four tall minarets stand at each corner, adding to its beauty.
Khayf Mosque stands as a symbol of victory for Muslims against the Quraish of Mecca. In the fifth Hijri, prompted by Jewish instigation, the Quraish of Mecca decided to attack Medina. In response, they made a treaty with some Arab tribes. The location chosen by them was later used to build Khayf Mosque.
The failure of the unity of the Kafir tribes against the Muslims is evident in history as the mosque proclaims the victory story of Islam.
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) prayed at Khayf Mosque, and during the Ottoman era, a large dome and mihrab were built there. However, these structures no longer exist.
Source: Arab News
