While Mecca and Medina are revered as the first and second holiest sites in Islam, there is a third sacred place that holds immense significance for Muslims around the world. It is a place deeply connected to the stories of numerous prophets and to one of the most miraculous events in Islamic history. What is this special site, and what makes it the third holiest place in Islam?
Question: What is the name of the 3rd holiest place in Islam?
Options are:
- A) Masjid al-Quba
- B) Masjid al-Aqsa
- D) Masjid al-Haram
- D) Masjid an-Nabawi
Correct Answer is : B) Masjid al-Aqsa
Description:
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Do not set out on a journey except for three Mosques i.e. Al-Masjid-AI-Haram, the Mosque of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) , and the Mosque of Al-Aqsa, (Mosque of Jerusalem).” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 1189)
