What is Medina famous for?

an introduction

Medina and who among us does not know what Medina is, and it was or was the destination for the Messenger in his emigration from Makkah Al-Mukarramah, after continuing to harm the polytheists to him and the Muslims, and Muslims call it the “good kindness”, and it was one of the first and largest Islamic capital, as it is Today it is considered the second largest city that contains holy Islamic places, and it contains the tomb of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace.

What is Medina famous for?

When talking about Medina, it is not possible to talk about it just simple words, it is the greatest city in the history of Islam and Muslims, as it is, as we mentioned, it is intended for pilgrims from everywhere in the world in order to reach the tomb of the Messenger, and pray in the Prophet’s Mosque, as it includes many places Islamic religious, and places of worship for Muslims.

Mosques

There are three basic old mosques in Medina, but there are also a number of mosques that have been newly built, and among the largest mosques also, they are:

• The Prophet’s Mosque: It is the most important mosque in the city, as it takes the central place in the city, meaning that it is located in the center of Medina. This mosque took the name of the Messenger, because the Messenger’s Mosque was old, and it has many features, such as the green dome, and the kindergarten, as It is better to pray in it than to pray in other mosques, and the reward that a person obtains from praying in it is double.
• Quba Mosque: Quba Mosque is one of the oldest mosques on the face of the earth. It is also the first mosque built in the era of Islam, and it is the mosque that was built immediately upon its arrival in Medina. All Muslims participated in its construction, and it is not far from the Prophet’s Mosque, where The distance between them is only 5 kilometers.
• Al-Qiblatain Mosque: This mosque is one of the most famous mosques in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, and Muslims visit it during the Hajj and Umrah seasons, and this mosque was called by the two kisses because it was the first and only mosque in which prayer was made towards the two Qiblah, as people prayed in it towards Al-Aqsa Mosque, and then Towards Mecca.
• Anbariya Mosque: This mosque is also a landmark of Medina, and this mosque was established during the reign of the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II, and therefore this mosque is not ancient in comparison to other mosques, and the aim of its construction was to make it part of the Medina station project that was to be followed for the Hejaz railway .
• Al-Fateh Mosque: It is one of the seven largest mosques in the world, and its location comes above the western foot of Mount Sila, and it is one of the old mosques that were during the era of the Messenger, and it was named because the Messenger and the Companions prayed there after the Battle of the parties.
• Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque, and this mosque bears the name of Ali Bin Abi Talib, because it was built in the place where Ali bin Abi Talib killed Amr bin Wad, and he is one of the largest leaders of the polytheists, and this leader was able to cross the trench built by Muslims In the battle of the parties, but Ali was in his encounter and killed him.
• Dhul-Halifa Mosque: This mosque is the place where the Ihram people of Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah are held during the Hajj and Umrah seasons.

Mountains

There are many high mountains in Al-Mina al-Munawwar, and Saudi Arabia in general has the advantage that it contains a large number of mountains. Among the most famous mountains in Medina are the following:

• Uhud Mountain: It is the greatest and cleanest mountain on earth. There were the second invasions of the Messenger and his companions against the polytheists, and this mountain is not far away, as it is located 5 kilometers from the Prophet’s Mosque, just as the shape of the mountain appears to be a mountain range extending from east to west, And the mountain got its name from the battle that took place there, which was the first loss for Muslims in front of the polytheists after they began collecting spoils and forgot that the battle was not over.
• Jabal Al-Raya: This mountain, which was used by the Messenger, “may God bless him and grant him peace,” stands on it to give the Islamic army instructions for war and fighting, and the Messenger stood on the mountain and gave the leader of the battle the flag.
• Mountains Mountains: It is three mountains close to each other, located on the western side of Medina, and extending from the side of Wadi Al Aqiq, which is a series of mountains with each other and not a single mountain as some believe.
• Mount Archers: This is a small mountain located next to the mountain of Uhud, and this mountain took the name because there were some archers who disobeyed the words of the Messenger of God in the Battle of Uhud, the Messenger advised them not to leave their places, but they left and went down in order to collect the spoils, which caused the defeat of the Muslims in That foray.
• Jabal Sila: This mountain is located on the western side of the Prophet’s Mosque, and it is 500 meters specifically from the Holy Prophet’s Mosque, as it extends from the north to the south, and the length of the mountain is about 1000 meters, and its height is about 80 meters, and its width is It is about 500 meters.
• Jabal Eir: This mountain has the advantage of being a black mountain, and its summit is not round like the rest of the peaks, but rather a straight summit, and this mountain is located in the south of Medina.
• Mountain of the Aghawat: It is one of the most important mountains in Medina, and this mountain is called by this name because the Aghawat bought it in order to take shelter in it during the period of sedition that took place in Medina.

Hotels

Since Medina is one of the most important cities that pilgrims visit during the year, whether it is visiting for the purpose of Umrah or for the purpose of pilgrimage, and therefore the importance appeared to have hotels in order to host pilgrims in it, and therefore Medina contains a closed circle of hotels, and it is the most famous hotel that is there Aubrey Al Madina Hotel, Sheraton Hotel, Dar Al Taqwa Hotel, Dar Al Iman Hotel, Dar Al Hijrah Hotel, Dallah Al Madina Hotel, and many other many hotels that carry international names and are very famous all over the world.

Cemeteries

Al-Baqi: It is one of the largest tombs in Medina, and it is a cemetery that has existed since the time of the Prophet, and it is located in the southeastern side of the city of Medina, and includes thousands of graves of the companions who were martyred in the invasions, as well as the graves of the Messenger’s wives except Khadija Bint Khuwaylid, And Maymouna bint Al-Harith.
Uhud Martyrs Cemetery: This cemetery includes the martyrs who were martyred in the Battle of Uhud, and it is located at the foot of Uhud Mountain, and next to Jabal Al-Ramah. Among the most important people who were buried in this cemetery was Hamza bin Abdul Muttalib, the uncle of the Messenger, and those who were martyred during Uhud’s Battle.

Religious standing

There is no room in which one may be ignorant of the religious status of Medina, as it is the way the Messenger and his companions went to escape from the Quraish masters, and they found good people from Medina to receive them, and the Islamic state lived for many years in Medina, and it was the capital of Muslims Also, it was the beginning of the spread of Islam.