In Arabic, the word ‘Al-Khayf’ means what has risen above the stream of water and inclined the width of the mountain. A very historical yet sacred monument, Masjid Al Khayf is considered one of the most important mosques, is located in the south of Mina. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and around seventy other prophets who preceded him have performed prayer (Salah) inside Masjid Al Khayf. This is why it is also called the “Mosque of the Prophets”.
Al Khayf refers to the heightened land between the bottom of two mountains. Masjid Al Khayf is a renowned place of worship that is situated at the base of Al-Dhiba’a Mountain at the edge of Mina, also known as The City of Tents.
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), when talking about Masjid Al Khayf, said that a Muslim should visit this place to pray Salah after performing Hajj or Umrah, and while praying here, a person’s mind and heart should reflect and ponder the question, “Is our concern the Dunya or the Akhirah?” Therefore, today when Muslims visit Masjid Al Khayf, they make a firm resolution that from this day forward, whatever they do will be to acquire benefit in the Akhirah and for the sake of Allah SWT.
The significance of Masjid Al Khayf is highlighted through several Hadiths of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). In one of his narrations, Abdullah bin Abbas (RA) says that it was Masjid Al Khayf where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) addressed the Muslims and companions after praising Allah SWT.
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “Allah will set right the affairs of the person whose prime concern is the Aakhirah (Hereafter), Allah will also grant him self-sufficiency, and the world will humble itself before him. As for the person whose prime concern is this world, Allah will scatter his affairs, place poverty in front of him, and all he will get of this world will be what has been predestined for him.
