Madinah
What is the reward of praying at Masjid Quba?
Masjid Quba is the first masjid built in Islam. Two rak'ahs there carry the reward of an Umrah (Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah), and the Prophet ﷺ used to visit it on Saturdays.
The first masjid of Islam
Masjid Quba is the first masjid built in Islam. The sunnah time to visit is Saturday after Fajr.
How to visit
Visit in a state of wudu and pray two rak'ahs there, for its reward is like that of an Umrah (Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah).
Other places in Madinah
See places in Makkah and Madinah and the Jannat al-Baqi map.
More questions
When is the best time to visit?
The sunnah time to visit is Saturday after Fajr.
Does it replace Umrah?
No. It carries a reward like that of an Umrah, but it does not replace Umrah.
Where else should I visit?
See Mount Uhud and Jannat al-Baqi in visiting the Prophet ﷺ in Madinah.
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