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Gates of Masjid an-Nabawi

Which gate to use, what each one is called, where the Rawdah entrances are, and which hotels sit opposite which gate numbers — so you always know where you are around the Prophet's ﷺ mosque.

Map of the area around the mosque

Use the map to get your bearings before you travel. The mosque sits at the centre, with the hotel district to the north, Jannat al-Baqi to the east and the historic small mosques on the western plaza.

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Colour-coded plan of the gates

Each side of the mosque has its own colour here, and the same colour carries through to the gate lists below. North is the hotel side, south is the Qiblah wall, east faces Jannat al-Baqi.

Rawdah& ChamberNorth — hotels (gates 15 – 26)South — Qiblah (gates 4 – 9, 37, 38)West — Bab as-Salam (1 – 3, 10 – 14)East — al-Baqi (28 – 35, 39 – 41)Masjid an-Nabawiprayer halls

Simplified plan for orientation only — not to scale.

3D bird's-eye illustration of Masjid an-Nabawi and the surrounding districts, translated into English

A 3D view of the official plan, translated into English: the Rawdah and Green Dome at the centre, Jannat al-Baqi to the east, and the five surrounding districts in their official colours.

A short 3D fly-over: the mosque and its gates, the colour-coded districts and hotel blocks outside the outer gates, then the road south towards Masjid Quba.

The outer gates and the official colour code

The General Presidency publishes a colour-coded plan of the central area (edition 1448H / 2026). Every district around the mosque has its own colour, and that colour runs through the mosque gates, the courtyard exits and the hotel numbers — so a green hotel number means you leave by a green courtyard exit and enter by a green gate.

Colour & districtMosque gatesCourtyard exitsHotel numbers
South — Bani Khudrah1 – 6301 – 309401 – 433
South-west — An-Naqa—310 – 313301 – 396
West — Al-Manakhah7 – 14314 – 327201 – 258
North — Buda'ah15 – 27328 – 343101 – 181
East — Bani an-Najjar28 – 35344 – 364—
South — Bani Khudrah (lower)36 – 42365 – 370434 – 475

How to use it

  1. 1. Find your hotel’s number on the official plan and note its colour.
  2. 2. Walk to the courtyard exit in that colour — the numbers are printed on the plaza.
  3. 3. Enter the mosque by a gate in the same colour band and leave by the same one.
Download the official plan (PDF)

Plan published by the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, shared by Haramain Info. Numbers change between editions — always check the signage on site.

3D illustrated map of the hotel districts outside the outer gates of Masjid an-Nabawi, colour-coded and labelled in English

Hotels sit immediately outside the outer gates in the same colour as their district — north (red) 101 – 181, west (orange) 201 – 258, south-west (purple) 301 – 396, south (green) 401 – 475. Illustration for orientation only; hotel names from Google Maps.

Hotel names and ratings taken from Google Maps for the districts around the mosque. Ratings change over time — tap a name to open it on Google Maps.

The gate numbers, side by side

The doors into the prayer hall are numbered 1 to 41 and each carries a name. Here they are grouped by which side of the mosque they sit on.

Green on the plan

West side

Qiblah on your left as you face the mosque

The oldest part of the mosque. Bab as-Salam is the traditional entrance for men going to greet the Prophet ﷺ, and the library sits behind gates 10 to 14.

  • 1Bab as-SalamThe Gate of Peace. Main men's approach towards the Rawdah and the Sacred Chamber.
  • 2Bab Abu Bakr as-SiddiqNamed after the first caliph, beside Bab as-Salam.
  • 3Bab ar-RahmahOne of the original doors of the Prophet's mosque, also known as Bab Atikah.
  • 10Bab Imam BukhariLeads towards the mosque library.
  • 11Bab al-AqeeqWestern expansion entrance.
  • 12 – 14Bab Abdul Majeed (Majidi Gate)Women's section entrances on the north-west corner.

Gold on the plan

South side

The Qiblah wall side

Closest to King Fahd Road and the southern courtyards. Large multi-arched gates that fill quickly before Fajr and Maghrib.

  • 4Bab al-HijrahCarries the large Hijri clock.
  • 5Bab QubaTriple-arched gate in the King Fahd expansion.
  • 6Escalator gateEscalator access up to the roof prayer area.
  • 7 – 9King Saud GateSeven portals beneath a tall minaret — a main southern entrance.
  • 37Bab MakkahMirrors Bab Quba in design. Often used for Rawdah permit queues.
  • 38Bab BilalHistoric gathering point for Riyadh al-Jannah appointments.

Blue on the plan

North side

The hotel and Markaziyah side

The side most pilgrims use, because almost all central-area hotels face it. The King Fahd Gate is the main northern entrance.

  • 15 / 23Bab UhudFaces the direction of Mount Uhud.
  • 16 – 18Bab Umar ibn al-KhattabAlso gives access to the mosque library.
  • 19Bab BadrQuieter northern door.
  • 20 – 22King Fahd GateThe grand main northern entrance, directly opposite the central hotel district.
  • 24 – 26Bab Uthman ibn AffanWomen's section on the north-east. Gate 25 is the usual Rawdah entrance for women.

Terracotta on the plan

East side

The Baqi side

Faces Jannat al-Baqi. These gates are the closest to the Sacred Chamber and the cemetery.

  • 28 – 30Bab Ali ibn Abi TalibEastern women's section entrances.
  • 31 – 32Bab Abu Dharr al-GhifariEastern expansion doors.
  • 33 – 35King Abdul Aziz GateTwo minarets, opens towards the south-eastern shops.
  • 39Bab an-NisaHistorically the women's gate; today used by men heading towards Riyadh al-Jannah.
  • 40Bab JibreelEastern gate beside the Baqi health centre, nearest the Sacred Chamber.
  • 41Bab al-BaqiThe gate you leave from to walk straight into Jannat al-Baqi.

Gates for the Rawdah and the Sacred Chamber

Entry to Riyadh al-Jannah is by permit through the Nusuk app, and the permit names your gate.

Men

With a Rawdah permit on the Nusuk app, men are normally directed through Bab as-Salam (Gate 1) or the Bab Makkah / King Fahd Gate queueing area. Men's slots usually run after Fajr until mid-morning and after Isha into the night.

Women

Women's Rawdah entry is usually through Gate 25 (Bab Uthman ibn Affan) on the north-east side, with slots in the late morning and again in the early hours. Women's sections of the mosque itself are reached via gates 12–14 and 23–30.

Always check the app

Your permit tells you the exact gate and time slot, and these change with the season and with crowd levels. Arrive 20–30 minutes early and follow the staff, not the map.

How to book a Rawdah slot on Nusuk

Landmarks around the gates

All of these are within a few minutes' walk of the mosque walls. Tap any one to open it on the map.

Masjid al-Ghamama

About 300 metres south-west of the mosque, across the open plaza. Named after the cloud that shaded the Prophet ﷺ, and believed to mark where he prayed the Eid prayer.

View on the map

Masjid Abu Bakr as-Siddiq

A short walk further along the same plaza from Masjid al-Ghamama, on As-Salam Road. Small, historic and easy to visit in the same walk.

View on the map

Masjid Ali ibn Abi Talib (often called Masjid Umar)

The third of the small historic mosques in that same cluster, a couple of minutes on foot from the Ghamama mosque. All three sit together on the western plaza side.

View on the map

Jannat al-Baqi

The blessed cemetery on the east side, entered from the Bab al-Baqi / Bab Jibreel end of the mosque. Men may enter at set times after Fajr and after Asr; women visit from outside the wall.

View on the map

Bab as-Salam

On the west side at Gate 1. The traditional door for men approaching the Sacred Chamber to send salam upon the Prophet ﷺ, Abu Bakr and Umar.

View on the map

The Rawdah (Riyadh al-Jannah)

The green-carpeted area between the Prophet's ﷺ chamber and his minbar, inside the oldest part of the mosque near the west and south gates. Permit only, through Nusuk.

View on the map

Hotels around each set of gates

Where your hotel sits decides which gate you will use five times a day. This is how the hotel districts line up with the gates.

North — King Fahd Gate (20–22) and Bab al-Majeedi (12–14)

The Markaziyah central area. Most of the well-known towers sit here, two to five minutes' walk from the northern gates. Anwar al Madinah Mövenpick, Taiba Front, Dar Al Taqwa, Pullman Zamzam Madina, Millennium Al Aqeeq and the Frontel and Emaar Royal properties are all on this side.

North-east — Bab Uthman (24–26) and Bab Uhud (23)

Handy for women, because the women's sections and the women's Rawdah gate are on this side. Hotels along Abu Ayyub al-Ansari Road and the Ali bin Abi Talib road fall here.

East — Bab al-Baqi (41) and Bab Jibreel (40)

Closest to Jannat al-Baqi, and a short walk to the Sacred Chamber. Quieter streets, often better value, with the Oberoi and several mid-range hotels nearby.

West and south — Bab as-Salam (1) and King Saud Gate (7–9)

Faces the open plaza and the historic small mosques. Elaf Taiba and similar hotels sit here. A calm side to stay on if you want the Bab as-Salam approach every day.

See our recommended Madinah hotels

Walking from Masjid an-Nabawi to Masjid Quba

The Prophet ﷺ said that whoever purifies himself at home, then comes to Masjid Quba and prays two rak’ahs in it, has the reward of an Umrah (Sunan Ibn Majah 1412). Many pilgrims make the walk on a Saturday morning, following the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ.

1

Start at the southern gates

Leave the mosque by Bab Quba (Gate 5), Bab Makkah (Gate 37) or the King Saud Gate (7 – 9) and cross the southern courtyard towards King Fahd Road.

2

Join Quba Road (Quba Avenue)

Pick up the signposted Quba Road, which runs south in a straight line from the mosque. Signs in Arabic and English read ‘Quba Mosque’ the whole way.

3

Follow the shaded walkway

Madinah has built a dedicated pedestrian route along Quba Road with shade, seating, water points, lighting and prayer spaces. Stay on the walkway rather than the traffic lanes.

4

Arrive at Masjid Quba

The walk is roughly 3.5 km and takes about 40 to 50 minutes at an easy pace. The mosque has separate men’s and women’s entrances and its own car park if family are joining you by taxi.

3D illustrated map of the walking route from Masjid an-Nabawi down Quba Road to Masjid Quba, labelled in English

Illustration for orientation only — not to scale.

Open walking directions

Go early morning or after Asr to avoid the heat, carry water, and take a taxi back if you are tired — the fare from Quba to the central area is short and inexpensive. Wheelchairs and buggies manage the walkway comfortably.

Practical tips at the gates

Zamzam collection

Zamzam coolers are placed throughout the prayer halls and courtyards. Bottle-filling points for taking Zamzam back to your hotel are on the southern courtyard, around gate 310 on the outer plaza numbering, near the Bab Makkah end. Staff will point you to the nearest one if you ask.

Remember your gate number

Every gate is signposted in Arabic and English. Photograph the number on the gate you entered by — the mosque looks identical from inside and it is the single easiest way to find your family again.

Agree a meeting point

Pick one gate number as the family meeting point for the whole trip. Phone signal is poor inside at prayer times, so a fixed number beats a phone call.

Wheelchairs and step-free access

Wheelchair distribution points and step-free entrances are marked at several gates on all four sides, and escalators to the roof are at gates 6, 27 and 36. Staff at any gate will direct you.

Underground parking

Each gate cluster has a lettered parking zone beneath the courtyards. Note the zone letter as well as the gate number when you park.

Outer plaza numbers

The courtyard exits around the mosque are numbered 301 – 370 and colour-coded by side: 301 – 309 south, 310 – 313 south-west, 314 – 327 west, 328 – 343 north, 344 – 364 east and 365 – 370 lower south. The 1 – 42 numbers are the doors into the prayer hall itself.

Gate names, numbers and entry arrangements are given as a guide and are changed from time to time by the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques, especially in Ramadan and peak season. Always follow the signage and the staff on site, and check your Nusuk permit for the gate assigned to you. Questions before you travel? Call us on 01908 040515.

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