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      Hudaybiya

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      1. What is Al-Bay'ah Mosque?

      Al-Bay'ah Mosque is a historic mosque located at the foot of Mount Thabir near the Jamarat Bridge in Mina. It is approximately 800 meters away from Jamrat al-‘Aqabah.

      The mosque was built in the year 144 AH (761 CE) by order of the Abbasid Caliph Abu Ja‘far Al-Mansur.

      The mosque is linked to a major event in the Prophet’s biography (Seerah): the pledge of allegiance (Bay‘ah) made by the Ansar to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, vowing to support and defend him. This pledge took place at this location before the Prophet’s migration (Hijrah) to Madinah.

      There are two stones in the mosque. One bears the inscription: "Ordered by Abdullah, Commander of the Faithful—may Allah honor him—to build this mosque: the Mosque of the Pledge, where the first pledge was made to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ by the Ansar, in an agreement arranged by Al-‘Abbas ibn Abdul-Muttalib, may Allah be pleased with him." The other stone identifies it as the Mosque of the Pledge and states that it was built in the year 144 AH. A third stone, which had been missing for centuries, was recently rediscovered by a contemporary researcher. It documents the renovation of the mosque during the reign of the Abbasid Caliph Al-Mustansir in the year 629 AH (1231 CE).

      The mosque still stands today with its original structure. It is scheduled for restoration while preserving its architectural heritage, as part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's initiative to renovate historic mosques.

      Yes, the mosque is open to visitors and is regularly visited by those interested in its historical and religious significance.

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