The Quba Mosque (Quba' Masjid or Masjid al-Quba, Arabic: مسجد قباء) in the outlying environs of Medina in Saudi Arabia, is the oldest mosquein the world. Its first stones were positioned by the Islamic prophet Muhammad on his emigration from the city of Mecca to Medina and the mosque was completed by his companions. Muhammad spent more than 20 nights in this mosque (after migrating) praying qasr (a short prayer) while waiting for Ali whose house was behind this mosque.[citation needed]
According to Islamic tradition, offering two rakaʿāt of nafl prayers in the Quba Mosque is equal to performing one Umrah. Quba Masjid is the first mosque built in the history of Islam and was built as soon as Muhammad arrived on the Hijra.
Muhammad used to go there, riding or on foot, every Saturday and offer a two rak'ah prayer. He advised others to do the same, saying, "Whoever makes ablutions at home and then goes and prays in the Mosque of Quba, he will have a reward like that of an 'Umrah." This hadith is reported byAhmad ibn Hanbal, Al-Nasa'i, Ibn Majah and Hakim al-Nishaburi.
| Quba Mosque | |
|---|---|
 The Quba Mosque | |
| Basic information | |
| Location |  Medina, Saudi Arabia |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°26′21″N 39°37′02″ECoordinates: 24°26′21″N 39°37′02″E |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam, Shia Islam |
| Region | Hejaz |
| Province | Al Madinah |
| Website | Quba Mosque Foundation and Islamic Center |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Completed | 622 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 6 |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
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