Masjid al-Qiblatain

The Mosque of the Two Qiblas — where the direction of prayer was turned from Jerusalem to the Kaaba in the middle of a prayer.

• Where: about 3.8 km from Masjid an-Nabawi in a straight line, on its north-west side (24.48416, 39.57881)
• City: Madinah

History

For the first months in Madinah the Muslims prayed facing Jerusalem. In Sha'ban of 2 AH (624 CE) the verse "Turn your face towards the Sacred Mosque" (Quran 2:144) was revealed. According to the accounts of the Banu Salamah, the congregation here was told of the change during prayer and turned around to face Makkah, so the mosque came to be called Masjid al-Qiblatain.

The mosque, on a rise in the north-west of the city, was rebuilt in 1987 in a style that echoes the old Madinah mosques; the former northern prayer niche is marked so visitors can see both directions.

What to do there

• Pray two rak'ahs and read the verses of the qibla (Quran 2:142–150).
• Look at the two directions: the qibla wall faces Makkah; the marker of the old direction faces north.

Tips for pilgrims

• Usually visited together with the Seven Mosques and Uhud on the Madinah ziyarat route.
• Women's prayer hall has a separate entrance on the side.

Nearby places

• The Seven Mosques (Masjid al-Fath) — 1.8 km away
• Jabal Sela (Battle of the Trench) — 2.2 km away
• Masjid al-Ghamamah — 3.5 km away
• Al-Masjid an-Nabawi — 3.7 km away

Sources

• Wikipedia: Masjid al-Qiblatayn

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Text by the UmrahMap content team from the sources listed; updated 2026-09-25. This text is still being reviewed by scholars. Visiting rules and opening hours can change — check locally.

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