MOSQUE OF AR-RAYAH (THE STANDARD)
The mosque of the standard.
Where the standard of the Prophet ﷺ flew
During the siege of Khandaq, the Prophet ﷺ planted his standard (rayah) on a prominence to rally the companions. The mosque of Ar-Rayah commemorates this location. (As-Samhudi · Wafa' al-Wafa)
The symbol of the standard
The prophetic standard in Islam was not merely a military flag. It was a point of spiritual and strategic rallying. Where the standard of the Prophet ﷺ flew, the companions knew where to stand and for whom to die.