Madinah: Quba Mosque, the first mosque established in Islam, holds immense significance for Muslims as it embodies Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) legacy, standing as a prominent landmark and cherished destination for both visitors and residents of Madinah.
According to Saudi Press Agency, founded by the Prophet upon his arrival in Madinah, Quba Mosque is considered the fourth most beloved place on earth to Allah. The Prophet emphasized its virtue in a Hadith and said that performing a prayer at Quba Mosque is equivalent to performing an Umrah.
The mosque is surrounded by landscaped courtyards spanning over 14,000 square meters, with round-the-clock transportation services available for the elderly and people with disabilities. The mosque and its courtyards feature 8,000 square meters of new carpets, a 98,000-liter Zamzam water storage capacity, and 1,500 upgraded lighting and visual identity units.
Quba Mosque has received consistent attention from Saudi Arabia's rulers, beginning with King Abdulaziz and continuing to the present day. Currently, the mosque and its courtyards are undergoing a major expansion as part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's project. This expansion, the largest in Quba Mosque's history since its founding in the first year of Hijra, will increase its capacity to approximately 66,000 worshippers, with an area of 50,000 square meters, 10 times its current size.