The places to visit in Madinah, in the best order — the reward of praying in Masjid Quba, the change of the Qibla, and the lessons of Uhud.
A Madinah Ziyarat tour usually takes three to four hours by private car. Start early, ideally after Fajr, and begin with Quba.
Masjid Quba — the first mosque in Islam
Built when the Prophet ﷺ arrived in Madinah during the Hijrah, Quba is the first mosque in Islam, about 3–4 km south of Masjid an-Nabawi. The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever purifies himself in his house, then comes to Masjid Quba and prays in it, will have a reward like that of an Umrah" (Ibn Majah). Make wudu at your hotel and pray two rak'ahs here.
Masjid al-Qiblatayn — the Mosque of the Two Qiblas
In the second year after the Hijrah, the direction of prayer changed from Jerusalem to the Kaaba while the Prophet ﷺ was leading prayer — the event is recorded in Al-Baqarah 2:144. The mosque that witnessed it is known as Al-Qiblatayn.
Mount Uhud and the Martyrs
North of the city stands Mount Uhud, site of the battle in the third year after the Hijrah. Visit:
- The cemetery of the martyrs of Uhud, where Hamzah ibn Abdul-Muttalib (ra), the Prophet's uncle, is buried with his companions.
- Jabal al-Rumat (the Archers' Hill) — a reminder of the lesson of obedience the battle taught.
The Prophet ﷺ said of Uhud: "This is a mountain which loves us and which we love" (Bukhari).
The Seven Mosques and the Trench
In the west of the city, small mosques mark the positions held during the Battle of the Trench (Al-Khandaq) in the fifth year after the Hijrah. Today the main Masjid al-Khandaq stands at the site.
Suggested order
- Masjid Quba (pray two rak'ahs)
- Masjid al-Qiblatayn
- The Seven Mosques / Al-Khandaq
- Mount Uhud and the martyrs' cemetery
Return to Masjid an-Nabawi in time for Dhuhr.
Plan it with us
Our Madinah Ziyarat is a private, flexible tour in a family-sized vehicle — we wait for you at every stop. Message us on WhatsApp for a fixed quote — a real person replies, usually within minutes.
Cover photo: Quba Mosque (2024) by Kaliper1, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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