Saudi authorities have unveiled specialized visitation schedules for the spiritually significant Rawdah area within Medina’s Prophet Mosque during Ramadan 2026. The sacred space, alternatively known as Riyazul Jannah (Gardens of Paradise), occupies the historical ground between the final resting place of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the minbar from which he delivered sermons.
This hallowed ground features six pillars marking the exact locations where original date palm trunk columns stood during the Prophet’s lifetime. Due to its profound spiritual importance and consistent visitor congestion, mosque management has implemented strict crowd control measures and time-specific access periods throughout the holy month.
The visitation schedule operates in two distinct phases: the first twenty days of Ramadan and the final ten days. During the initial period, men may access the Rawdah from 11:00 PM to 1:40 AM and again from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM, while women have allocated times from 11:20 AM to 8:00 PM and 2:00 AM to 5:00 AM.
For the concluding ten days, women’s access shifts to mornings from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Men receive three visitation windows: 11:20 AM to 8:00 PM, 11:00 PM to midnight, and 2:00 AM to 5:00 AM.
All visitors must secure advance appointments through the official Nusuk application platform. These measures aim to facilitate spiritual observance while ensuring visitor safety and preserving the sanctity of one of Islam’s most revered sites during Ramadan’s heightened devotional activities.