Whoever purifies himself in his house, then comes to Masjid Qubā’ and prays in it, he will have the reward of an ʿumrah. – The Messenger of Allah ﷺ (Ibn Mājah)
When you visit Masjid Qubā’, remember that this is the place where the Prophet ﷺ made a final stop during his hijrah before reaching Madinah.
In Qubā’, he ﷺ laid, with his blessed hands, the first stone of the first ever Masjid to be built. Abū Bakr (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhu) followed suit. Then, the Anṣār worked together to build it to completion. Masjid Qubāʾ was not extravagant or made to display grandeur; rather, it was a masjid that was founded on righteousness.
Qubā’ was also the place where the first Muhājir child was born. Shortly after the Prophet ﷺ migrated to Madinah, Asmāʾ b. Abī Bakr set out to migrate to Madinah. Although she was heavily pregnant, she did not let that deter her. After reaching Qubā’, she gave birth to a son named ʿAbdullāh. The Muslims were overcome with joy, and they exclaimed “Allahu Akbar” and “Lā ilāha illā Allah” in gratitude to the Almighty.
The Prophet ﷺ never forgot his honourable hosts. He would visit Qubā’ every Saturday, sometimes riding his camel and sometimes going by foot. He would attend to the needs of the people and would perform prayer in the Masjid. He ﷺ said, “Prayer in Masjid Qubā’ is equivalent to an ʿumrah.” The Companions eagerly continued this practice. ʿUmar b. al-Khaṭṭāb (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhu) once told his companions, “If Masjid Qubā’ were in distant lands, we would drive our camels there.”
When you visit Masjid Qubā’, come with ablution. Try to visit on a Saturday, as he ﷺ did, and seek the reward of ʿUmrah. Visit Masjid Qubāʾ remembering the sacrifices of both the Muhājirīn and the Anṣār, and their commitment to Allah and His Messenger ﷺ.
11. The Ansar: People of Faith and Selflessness
