Ar-Rawdah ash-Sharifah
"Between my house and my minbar is a garden from the gardens of Paradise" (Sahih al-Bukhari 1196; Sahih Muslim 1391). It is marked by green carpet and white-capped pillars.
Landmarks
The Rawdah, the Green Dome, the Minbar, and other places within the mosque.
The Green Dome
Rises over the resting place of the Prophet ﷺ, Abu Bakr, and Umar. A dome was first built here in 1279 CE and was painted green in 1837 CE.
The Minbar
Stands where the Prophet's ﷺ own pulpit stood. The marble minbar in use today was a gift of the Ottoman sultan Murad III in 1590.
Bab as-Salam
The traditional gate for visitors going to greet the Prophet ﷺ and his two companions.
Ten minarets
The mosque's minarets mark the successive expansions, from the historic core to the King Fahd expansion.
Courtyard umbrellas
250 retractable umbrellas shade worshippers in the surrounding piazzas from the Madinah sun.