arabic prophet mosque mosque established originally built islamic prophet muhammad situated city saudi_arabia second mosque built history islam largest world second site islam open regardless date time site originally adjacent muhammad house settled emigration shared heavy work construction original mosque open air building mosque served community center court religious school raised platform people taught subsequent islamic rulers greatly expanded decorated place provided electrical lights mosque control holy mosque located traditionally center hotels old markets nearby major pilgrimage site pilgrims perform visit mosque connections life muhammad expansion reign incorporates final resting place muhammad notable features site green dome south east corner mosque originally house tomb muhammad located wooden built tomb later rebuilt renovated multiple times late 15th century current dome added ottoman sultan painted green known green dome history early days mosque built muhammad arrival city riding called arrived place mosque built land owned place drying dates end previously burial ground refusing accept land gift bought land took seven months complete construction mosque measured metres metres roof supported palm beaten clay palm leaves height metres doors mosque south west east mosque enlarged mosque extended metres rows columns built west wall place praying mosque remained reign second demolished houses mosque muhammad wives expand new mosque dimensions metres metres sun dried mud bricks construct walls enclosure floor roof height increased metres constructed gates entrance added people poetry demolished mosque months spent building new rectangular shaped mosque face turned new mosque measured metres metres number gates names remained enclosure walls stones laid mortar palm trunk columns replaced stone columns joined iron ceiling middle years ibn renovated mosque took years work completed raw materials byzantine_empire area mosque increased metre time metre wall built mosque houses wives muhammad mosque reconstructed shape length metres time built mosque connecting northern structure sanctuary time built constructed extended mosque north metres inscribed walls mosque planned remove steps abandoned idea owing causing damage woods built according inscription unspecified work mosque lined enclosure muhammad tomb marble built dome stone grave referred covered dome south east corner mosque constructed reign dome painted green came known green dome sultan took thirteen years rebuild mosque started red stone bricks main material reconstruction mosque floor area mosque increased square metre walls verses inscribed islamic northern mosque built teaching lessons took followers demolished nearly tomb dome order prevent said narrowly escaped fate considered tombs places thought possess supernatural powers offence muhammad tomb stripped gold jewel ornaments dome preserved unsuccessful attempt demolish hardened structure time ago wrote wish dome destroyed despite people praying tomb similar events took place retook time managed city foundation mosque underwent major modifications king ordered mosque way new wings east west prayer hall consisted concrete columns pointed arches older columns reinforced concrete copper rings replaced revival style additional erected northeast northwest mosque library built western wall house historic religious texts added square metres mosque area mosque expanded reign demolish buildings mosque completed area mosque million square feet additions mosque billion project increasing area mosque announced september reported end work accommodate million people march following year gazette wrote percent demolition work completed hotels eastern expansion leveled ground addition number houses utilities way expansion architecture mosque rectangular plan ottoman prayer hall faces south flat paved roof topped sliding square bases holes pierced base dome interior roof prayer peak times slide metal tracks shade areas roof creating light wells prayer hall times courtyard ottoman mosque shaded columns roof accessed stairs paved area mosque prayer equipped umbrella tents sliding retractable umbrella like designed german architect firm heart mosque houses special small area named gardens paradise extends muhammad tomb pulpit pilgrims attempt visit confines area tradition prayers rejected entrance area possible especially season space accommodate people considered paradise narrated muhammad said area house gardens paradise muhammad heaven currently mosque identify entire mosque red carpet holds tomb muhammad companions ibn fourth grave reserved jesus believed return buried site site covered constructed reign ottoman sultan painted green mosque built muhammad built built larger muhammad act functional muhammad commemorative mosque act praying include built muhammad original muhammad wood block date tree replaced dimensions centimetres metres ladder added use step respect prophet placed fabric dome rest stairs covered replaced later replaced marble late fifteenth century august mosque number feet high constructed titled added renovated renovation project metres high upper middle portion cylindrical octagonal square shaped respectively
Al-Masjid an-Nabawi