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Prayers are performed in the mosque
It is an antique mosque built in the place where the Prophet (ﷺ) camped and inspected his army on the way to the Battle of Uhud, and chose those who would be fit to fight among his companions. He performed Asr, Maghreb, and Isha prayers in this place and stayed there over the night.
Al-Sheikhain Mosque is an antique mosque in which the five daily prayers are held after its renovation in 2018 without demolishing its walls. The old features of the mosque were preserved, and new pillars, shelves and lamps were added.
The site known as al-Sheikhain is an important place in the Battle of Uhud because:
The mosque is about 2.5 km to the northwest of the Prophet’s Mosque. It is located in a place called al-Sheikhain on the road to the Sayyid Al-Shuhada neighborhood.
The five daily prayers are held in the mosque. As a significant historical landmark, it is a destination for the visitors of Madinah. The mosque is open for visits and prayer during the 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].
