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.

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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 (al-Qubbah al-Khaḍrāʾ / ٱَلْقُبَّة ٱلْخَضْرَاء ).

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

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 (al-Qubbah al-Khaḍrāʾ / ٱَلْقُبَّة ٱلْخَضْرَاء ).

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

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