Worshiping the Prophet’s Grave

During the reign of Ummayad caliph al-Walid (r. 705-715), the prophet’s mosque was expanded to include his tomb and that of Abu Bakr and Umar. Officially turning the prophet’s tomb and that of his closest companions into a place of worship.

In 1279 CE (678 AH), during the reign of Mamluk Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun, a dome was built on top of the prophet’s tomb, including the tombs of Abu Bakr and Umar. Eventually, this dome came to be known as the Green Dome (al-Qubbah al-Khaḍrāʾ / ٱَلْقُبَّة ٱلْخَضْرَاء ).

Not only do Sunnis additionally plastered the names that they attribute to the prophet on the wall of his masjid.

The names of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ painted on the walls of Masjid Nabawi (bottom row)