Draw Sacred Mosques
Explore the beauty of Islamic architecture through art. Practice drawing the most sacred mosques in Islam.
Draw The Sacred Kaaba, Masjid al-Haram
“Indeed, the first House [of worship] established for mankind was that at Makkah-blessed and a guidance for the worlds.”
Surah Al-‘Imran, 3:96
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Built by Prophet Ibrahim and Isma'il (peace be upon them) under Allah’s command.
Muslims around the world face the Kaaba during every prayer.
The Black Stone (al-Hajar al-Aswad) is set in the eastern corner of the Kaaba; pilgrims seek to touch or kiss it during tawaf, following the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ.
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Draw Masjid An-Nabawi, The Prophet's Mosque
"One prayer in my mosque is better than a thousand prayers anywhere else, except for Al-Masjid Al-Haram."
Sahih Bukhari & Muslim 1394a
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The Masjid was built by the Prophet ﷺ himself after the Hijrah from Makkah to Madinah.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Between my house and my pulpit there is a garden of the gardens of Paradise." (Bukhari)
The Prophet ﷺ, Abu Bakr, and Umar are buried beneath the Green Dome.
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Draw Al-Aqsa Masjid, Al-Quds
"Glory be to the One Who took His servant ˹Muḥammad˺ by night from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque whose surroundings We have blessed, so that We may show him some of Our signs. Indeed, He alone is the All-Hearing, All-Seeing."
Surah Al-Isra, 17:1
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Before Allah commanded the change to the Kaaba, the Prophet ﷺ and the early Muslims prayed facing Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem.
The miraculous night journey of the Prophet ﷺ began in Makkah and took him to Al-Aqsa, where he led the other prophets in prayer before ascending to the heavens.
Surrounded by a blessed land of Al-Sham mentioned in the Qur'an (17:1).
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"Do not undertake a journey to visit any Mosque, but three: this Mosque of mine, the Mosque of al-Haram and the Mosque of Aqsa (Bait al-Maqdis)."
- Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) Sahih al-Bukhari 1397a
Draw Masjid Quba
"A mosque founded on righteousness from the first day is more worthy for you to stand in. In it are men who love to purify themselves; and Allah loves those who purify themselves."
Surah At-Tawbah, 9:108
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The first mosque ever built in Islam, founded by the Prophet ﷺ upon arriving in Madinah.
Masjid Quba is the first mosque built by the Prophet ﷺ after the Hijrah.
The Prophet ﷺ used to visit it every Saturday and encourage others to do the same.
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Draw Masjid of Two Qiblahs
"Indeed, We see you ˹O Prophet˺ turning your face towards heaven. Now We will make you turn towards a direction ˹of prayer˺ that will please you. So turn your face towards the Sacred Mosque ˹in Mecca˺-wherever you are, turn your faces towards it. Those who were given the Scripture certainly know this to be the truth from their Lord. And Allah is never unaware of what they do."
Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:144
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Originally, Muslims used to pray facing Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
During the Prophet Muhammad’s time in Medina, a revelation came (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:144) instructing him to turn and face the Kaaba in Mecca during prayer.
This shift in qiblah occurred while the Prophet ﷺ was leading a prayer - he turned 180 degrees during salah from facing Jerusalem to facing Makkah.