MOSQUE OF SALMAN AL-FARSI (KHANDAQ)

The mosque of the Persian genius.

Salman’s Position During the Khandaq

This mosque is part of the seven mosques of Khandaq — a complex commemorating the prayer positions of the companions during the siege of the year 5 AH.

It traditionally marks the position of Salman al-Farsi during the digging of the trench. He was the one who proposed this revolutionary Persian strategy, and he supervised part of the work.

Salman, Pride of Islam

According to a report narrated by at-Tabarani and al-Hakim, the Prophet ﷺ is said to have said: "Salman is one of us, the people of the House." (chain judged weak by hadith specialists, including adh-Dhahabi)

According to the same report, these words were said during the digging of the trench, when the Muhajirun and the Ansar were disputing over Salman, each saying "Salman is one of us".

📖 ISLAMIC SOURCES

Ibn Hisham — As-Sirah An-Nabawiyyah

SIRA

Account of the Battle of the Trench (al-Khandaq) and Salman al-Farsi's suggestion to dig the trench.

⚠ Sources cited and checked. Places without a source = historical tradition. Never present a hadith as authentic without checking with a qualified scholar.

📍 GPS coordinates

24.477449, 39.595579

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Mosque of Salman Al-Farsi (Khandaq)