Mosque of Al-Saqiya
Also known as: Mosque of Al-Saqiya
mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia
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Overview
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The Mosque of Al-Saqiya stands in the As Suqya area of Medina, on Amir Al Mo'menin Umar Bin Al Khattab Road. According to the sources, it was built where the Prophet Muhammad's dome stood when he left for the Battle of Badr. The English-language source notes that the mosque is located inside the present Anbariya train station. It is known as a place of commemoration linked to the events associated with the site.
History
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According to the accounts, the Prophet reviewed his army at this spot before setting out for Badr, and the place is regarded as the location where Quran 8:7 was revealed. Hadith reports mention that he performed ablution with water from the nearby Suqya well and that water was also drawn from it for drinking.
The Arabic source adds that the Prophet prayed here and invoked blessings upon the people of Medina. It is also reported that Umar led a prayer for rain at this place, asking Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib to take part in the supplication.
From Wikipedia
The Mosque of Al Suqya (Arabic: مَسْجِد السُّقْيَا, romanized: Masjid As-suqyā, standard pronunciation: [mas.dʒid as.suq.jaː], Hejazi Arabic pronunciation: [mas.dʒɪd as.sʊɡ.ja]) is a Sunni Islam mosque located in Medina, Saudi Arabia inside the current Anbariya train station.
The mosque was built on the dome of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad when he went out for the Battle of Badr, and this is considered to be the place where verse Quran 8:7 was descended. There are accounts in Hadith of the prophet performing ablution with the water of Suqya well located near here before he sets out for the battle, and the water from the well was also drawn to drink. It is also being told that Umar lead the Istiqlaa prayer (prayer for rain) here by the request of Abbas bin Abdul Muttalib.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A7
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosque_of_As-Saqiya
Wikipedia (id): https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masjid_As-Saqiya
Wikipedia (ru): https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9C%D0%B5%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%8C_%D0%B0%D1%81-%D0%A1%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9%D1%8F
Wikipedia (ur): https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%82%DB%8C%D8%A7