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When the Prophet (ﷺ) received the good tidings that whoever invokes blessings upon him will be blessed by Allah in return, he prostrated in gratitude for this good news. So, at this place of prostration was established the mosque.
Madinah embraced the Prophet (ﷺ) and his honorable companions, and is associated with their lives. So, it abounds in historical Islamic landmarks, including the Sajdah Mosque, which witnessed divine glad tidings and a prophetic prostration.
The story of this mosque is reported by the companion Abd Al-Rahman bin Awf: "The Prophet (ﷺ) went out until he entered among some orchard of palm trees and prostrated himself so long that I was afraid that he had passed away. When he raised his head, I mentioned that to him, and he said: "Gabriel, peace be upon him, said to me: “Shall I not bring you good tidings? Indeed, Allah, The Almighty, says to you: “Whoever invokes one blessing on you, I will bless him, and whoever greets you, I will greet him."" So, I prostrated to Allah in gratitude.” Therefore, a mosque was built in the place where the Prophet (ﷺ) prostrated.
This mosque is historically important, as it bears Prophetic traces and has been preserved to this day. It witnessed Gabriel's descent to the Prophet (ﷺ), and the Prophet's prostration.
Due to its historical importance, the mosque was architecturally renewed during the Saudi era. In 1399 AH, the mosque was rebuilt, and its total area was expanded to 182.3 square meters. A minaret was erected in its northwestern corner.
Today, the mosque is approximately 800 meters to the north of the Prophet’s Mosque.
The mosque is open for visits and prayer during prayer times.
It is the first mosque in Islam. The Prophet (ﷺ) with his own blessed hands, laid the foundation stone of the mosque, which was built by the emigrants and the helpers (ansar). Allah extolled this mosque and mentioned its virtues in the everlasting Qur'an, "A mosque founded on righteousness from the first day is more worthy for you to stand in." (9:108)
It is one of the most important historical mosques in Madinah. In this mosque, Allah honored the Prophet (ﷺ) and fulfilled his wish by shifting the qiblah direction from Jerusalem to the Kaaba: (We will surely turn you to a qiblah with which you will be pleased) [Qur'an 2:144].
