Prophet Musa Mosque (Maqam Nabi Musa علَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَام)

The exact place where Musa (عليه السلام) is buried is unknown but tradition holds that Salahuddin Ayyubi once had a dream where he was shown this spot. He had a mosque built on the site which was further expanded by Sultan Baybars in 1269 CE. The Maqam is located 11km south of Jericho and 20km east of Al Quds (Jerusalem) Musa (عليه السلام) is mentioned by name 136 times in the Quran, more than any other prophet. A Mamluk inscription at the site reads that ‘The construction of this Maqam over the grave of the prophet who spoke with God, Moses, is ordered by his majesty Sultan Dhaher Abu al-Fatah Baybars, in the year 668 Hijri.’ The building consists of a large central courtyard surrounded by over 120 rooms with the ‘burial chamber’ of Prophet Musa on the right of the mosque which is built against the western wall of the courtyard. Sahih Bukhari, Hadith No 1339: Narrated Abu Huraira: The angel of death was sent to Moses and when he went to him, Moses slapped him severely, spoiling one of his eyes. The angel went back to his Lord, and said, "You sent me to a slave who does not want to die." Allah restored his eye (Angel of Death) and said, "Go back and tell him (i.e. Moses) to place his hand over the back of an ox, for he will be allowed to live for a number of years equal to the number of hairs coming under his hand." (So the angel came to him and told him the same). Then Moses asked, "O my Lord! What will be then?" He (Angel of Death) said, "Death will be then." He (Musa) said, "(Let it be) now." He (Musa) asked Allah that He (Allah) bring him near the Sacred Land at a distance of a stone's throw. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)said, "IIf i were there, I would show you the grave of Moses by the way near the red sand hill."