1 . If you enter in Masjid-e-Nabvi
from Bab-e-Jibrael you will see two plate forms, a few yards ahead. One
of them at your right and the other will be at your left hand adjacent
to back wall of Prophet's
(S. A. W.) shrine. It is called
"Mehrab-e-Tahajjud". Right one is called "Suffa Plateform".
2 . It is called first Islamic institution which foundation was laid by Prophet (S. A. W.). During the era of Prophet's (S. A. W.) this place was used as institution in the morning and in the night it was converted for the rest purposes of homeless people and travelers.
3 . After modern construction of the Masjid, this has become very beautiful and colourful Plateform. it is seven meter long, three meter wide and half meter high. Its three sides are covered with golden railings.
4 . This plateform has produced
a number of Islamic Scholars, which preaching spread Islam all over the
world. Near about four thousand companions got the expertness of Deen (Quran
and Sunna). Syedna Abu Hurraira (RA), Syedna Abdullah Bin Umer (RA) and
Syedna Anas Bin Malik (RA) are most well known, renowned scholar of this
institution.
MEHRAB -E-
TAHAJJUD
1 . Just adjacent to the
back wall of Prophet's shrine, you will see a small plateform. It is known
as "Mehrab-e-Tahajjud", where Prophet (S. A. W.) used to offer Tahajjud
Prayer (midnight optional prayer).
2 . Now a days, "Khuddam-e-Haram"
sit here and keep recitation of Holy Quran. It is just opposite Suffa Plateform.
1 . In "Masjid-e-Nabvi" now a days, where Emam leads a prayer is known as Mehrab-e-Usmani. It is few rows ahead to the place of Musala-e-Rasool (S. A. W.).
2 . In the era of Caliph Syedna Usman (RA) this extension was done and this Mehrab was constructed. Therefore, it is called Mehrab-e-Usmani.
3 . If you enter from Bab-e-Baqqi
and cross the shrine of Prophet (S. A. W.) you will find it at your left.
It is not the area of Riaz-ul-Janna.
ISTEVANA (Pillars of Riaz-ul-Janna)
There are six important ISTEVANAS (Pillars) in Riaz-ul-Janna, where pilgrims feel proud to offer Salat (Prayer). The spiritual importance of these pillars is being described below.
1 . In the area of Riaz-ul-Janna, this pillar is situated in between Mehrab-e-Nabvi (Place of Prophet's Prayer) and MIMBER-E-NABVI (place of delivering Sermon). It is just adjacent to right side of Mehrab-e-Nabvi.
2 . In early stage of this
mosque, here there was a stem of dates tree and Prophet (S. A. W.) use
to deliver sermon holding it. It was the temporary place and when the new
MIMBER became ready. Prophet (S. A. W.) left this stem and started to use
newly built MIMBER. First time, when Prophet
(S. A. W.) stood over a new MIMBER
for delivering sermon, the companions who were siting on the floor, heard
that anyone was crying but they could not understand who was that.
Prophet (S. A. W.) stepped down from his MIMBER and put his hand over that
stem with love and kindness. Actually, that stem was weeping. The loving
touch of Prophet (S. A. W.) and made that stem some satisfaction and it
stopped crying. This pillar is built at the point where this historical
stem was present.
1 . This pillar is situated few feet behind, at the left hand of Mehrab-e-Nabvi if your face is towards QIBLA.
2 . Once Prophet (S. A. W.)
indicated a spot in Riaz-ul-Janna and said, "If I (S. A. W.) tell you the
importance and reward of praying at this point, people will start to draw
their names to pray here first". Prophet (S. A. W.) did not disclose this
point but once UMMUL-MOMEENEEN Syeda Aisha (RA) pointed out that particular
place to her nephew. The pillar is situated at the point which was indicated
by Syeda Aisha (RA) and the name of this pillar is embossed over it.
1 . Few feet behind Mehrab-e-Nabvi you will see three pillars between Mehrab and green wall of Prophet's Shrine (Wall of Riaz-ul-Janna side). The middle one is Istevana-e-Abi-Lababa. It is just after Istevana-e-Aisha (RA).
2 . Once a companion Syedna
Abi Lababa made a mistake unintentionally. He felt much guilty of his mistake
and fasten himself with a stem and declared that he would keep himself
fasten unless Almighty Allah forgive him. When Almighty Allah accepted
his apologize, Prophet (S. A. W.) came and unfastened him with his Holy
Hands. It is really a very spiritual and historic pillar.
1 . The green wall of Prophet's shrine in riaz-ul-Jinna has three pillars. The half portion of all these three pillars are inside the shrine and remaining half are outside in Riaz-ul-Janna. The first pillar among these is known Istevana-e-Sareer.
2 . It is the place where
Prophet (S. A. W.) used to sit (Stay) for Aitekaf during last ten days
in Ramadan. There was a window in the wall and Syeda Aisha (RA) used to
give oil and comb in Prophet's (S. A. W.) hairs from inside her house.
The image of this window may be seen today.
1 . The middle pillar among those three which are half inside the shrine and half outside in Riaz-ul-Janna is known as Istevana-e-Haras.
2 . It is the place where
companions used to set their duties for the security of Prophet (S. A.
W.). Once Syedna Ali (RA) paid the duty as a guard of Prophet's (S. A.
W.), therefore, the second name of this pillar is ISTEVANA-e-ALI (RA).
1 . The last pillar adjacent to green wall of Prophet's (S. A. W.) Shrine in Riaz-ul-Janna is called Istevana-e-Wafood.
2 . Actually, this was the place where Prophet (S. A. W.) used to meet with different local and foreign delegations to solve different matters. In Arabic delegations means "Wafood" and it is the reason of this pillar's name.
1 . This pillar is now inside the shrine and can not be seen. It was the place where Prophet (S. A. W.) used to offer Tahajjud Prayer. It is inside the shrine near the back wall where now the plate form of Mehrab-e-Tahajjud is present which is separately described.