![]() The fire was so extensive that the roof and even some of the walls of the room of the Prophet collapsed, revealing his resting place for the first time in 600 years. The majority of the old mosque, including the original mimbar of the Prophet, was destroyed in a fire that swept through the mosque centuries after the Prophet died. The area meant is the entire grilled area encompassing the chamber and area of other rooms. ![]() ![]() * Note from author: What is meant by “hujrah” in this case is not the actual burial chamber / original room of Aisha (Ra.) This is enclosed in a pentagonal structure with no doors or windows and has not been visible for centuries. Whether or not it is meant for Isa when he returns is a matter of debate. This was confirmed, however, when the individuals who went in to change the coverings in the hujrah* in the 1970s noted the presence of an empty space. It has long been the stuff of legend that there is an “empty grave” next to where the Prophet, Abu Bakr and Umar are buried. There’s an empty grave in the Prophet’s room
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