Masjid al-Haram, the grand mosque in Makkah, has 210 gates, 5 of which are the most famous. All the gates are named after significant people, places, or historical incidents. We have also given the map of Masjid al-haram below.
Map of Masjid al-Haram
Some gates have digital information boards for the pilgrims to guide them. Every gate has corridors to enter and exit from the entrance. Below is a brief map of the gates of Masjid al-haram.
King Abdul Aziz (Gate 1)
This gate is located at the Yemenite corner of Masjid Al-haram. It was recently reconstructed, giving its predecessor a more modern look.
If you enter through this gate, you must cross the Mataaf for wheelchair pilgrims before entering the Mataaf for ordinary people.
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Bab e Ajyad (Gate 5)
Bab e Ajyad is gate no. 5, located on the northern side of Masjid e Haram. If you come from the Safa and Marwah sides, you will enter Masjid al-Haram from Bab-e-Ajyad.
Bab e Bilal (Gate 6)
Located on the southern side of the Masjid al-Haram, it is named after Bilal ibn Rabah رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ, the first Muezzin of Islam.
Bab e Hunain (Gate 9)
Hunain is a town near Ta’if in Saudi Arabia, where the famous battle of Hunayn occurred. This gate is named after it. Bab e Hunain is located on the southern façade of Masjid Al Haram between Bab e Ismael and Bab-e-Bilal.
Bab e Ismail (Gate 10)
This gate is named after the name of Prophet Ismail عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ. Prophet Ibrahim عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ who reconstructed the Kaaba along with Prophet Ismail عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ around 2,500 years before the birth of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
It is also located on the southern side of Masjid al-haram. This gate lies between Bab e Hunain and Bab e Hamzah.
Bab e Safa (Gate 11)
Located on the northern side of Masjid-al-Haram, this gate is one of the five major gates of Masjid-Al Haram. It provides direct access to the Masa’a area and also to the upper floors of the Masa’a starting point.
Bab Hamza (Gate 12)
Gate 12 of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah is named after Hamza رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ, the paternal uncle of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. He was given the name of Lion of Allah and martyred in the battle of Uhud.
Bab Qubais (Gate 13)
Bab Qubais gate 13 of Masjid al-Haram is named Mount Qubais. If you enter through this gate, you will see Safa Mountain. Qubais mountain is said to be the first mountain created by Allah on earth.
Bab e Nabi (Gate 14)
This gate is located on the eastern flank of the mosque and is named for Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. It is located between Bab abi Qubais and Bab e Ali, close to the Al-Safa area. Bab al-Nabi allows access to the upper floors of the mosque.
Bab e Nabi Bridge (Gate 15)
This is an adjacent gate to Bab al-Nabi.
Bab Darul Arqam (Gate 16)
This gate lies on the right of Bab e Ali on the eastern side of Massa. It provides access to the upper floors of Saee. Dar-ul Arqam means the gate of Arqam’s house.
Arqam ibn Abi Arqam رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ was a companion of Allah. Early meetings of Islam were held in his house.
Bab e Ali (Gate 17)
Named after Ali ibn Abi Talib رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ, this gate lies on the eastern flank of Saee. It provides access to the Ramal area of Mas’sa, located between Bab e Nabi and Bab-Abbas. It is also used for funerals.
- He is among the 10 Jannati Sahaba called Ashra Mubashara.
Bab Abbas (Gate 20)
This gate was named after Abbas ibn Abdul Mattalib رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ, who was a paternal uncle and a companion of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. This gate is located on the Eastern Flank of the mosque between Bab e Ali and Bab e Bani Shaybah. It provides access to the Mas’sa area.
Bab e Bani Hashim (Gate 21)
Bab e Bani Hashim is the latest gate near the Holy Ka’aba, providing access to the Masa’a area. It is named after a tribe of Makkah named Banu Hashim. The original place of this gate was very close to the Holy Ka’ba.
Bab Bani Shaybah (Gate 22)
Bab Bani Shaybah is located between Mount Safa and Marwah. This door is closest to Jabal Marwah. This gate is related to Shaybah bin Othman and is known as Bani Shaybah (the gate of the sons of Sheybah).
Shaybah bin Ottoman lived near the Ka’aba and was next to his house. The original place, Bab-bani Shaybah, was much closer to the Holy Ka’aba.
Bab al Marwah (Gate 23)
Bab al-Marwah is named after the Mount of Marwah and allows access to the Masa’a area. After completing your Saee on the first, second, or third floor, you will exit the Masjid through this gate.
Bab Al-Mud’ah (Gate 25)
This gate provides direct access to the Saee area on the on the ground floor. All Umrah pilgrims complete their Sai at this gate, and many of them exit the Masjid and enter the courtyard through it.
Bab e Quraysh (Gate 26-27)
Quraysh gate is located on the northern end of the Masa’a area and provides access to the Al Marwah area. It is named after the tribe of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Quraysh.
Bab al Arafah (Gate 35)
Gate 35 of Masjid al-Haram is located at Marwah Mountain and is called Bab al Arafah because it faces the plains of Arafah. Staying in the plains of Arafah is one of the fard acts of Hajj.
Bab-e-Muzdalifah (Gate 36)
Gate 36 of Masjid al-Haram is located at Marwah mountain and is called Bab e Muzdalifah because it faces toward the plains of Muzdalifah. Staying in the plains of Arafah is one of the wajib acts of Hajj.
Bab e Fatah (Gate 45)
Fatah means victory, and this gate is named the gate of victory. There is a history behind this, some unverified traditions claimed that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ entered the city of Makkah from this site on the day of the Makkah Conquest hence it is named as the Bab-e-Fatah.
The Bab-e-Fatah, gate 45 of Masjid al-Haram, is located on the southern side of the Haram.
Bab Omar Farooq (Gate 49)
Gate 49 of Masjid al-Haram is in the name of one of the caliphs of Islam Omar Farooq رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ.
- He was one of the closest companions of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his grave is inside the Roda Rasool S.A.W.
- He is among the 10 Jannati Sahaba called Ashra Mubashara.
Bab al Quds (Gate 55)
Bab e Madina (Gate 56)
Bab e Madinah is named after Medina city because it is located toward Madina.
Bab al-Umrah (Gate 63)
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ entered the city of Makkah from this gate to perform his last Umrah, which is why this gate is named Bab-e-Umrah. This gate allows direct access to the Mataf area.
During Malik Abdullah’s Expansion, this gate is one of the gates to be renovated, according to Bab e-Malik.
Bab Ammar bin Yasser (Gate 67)
Ammar ibn Yasir رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ was one of the first people to embrace Islam. He and his parents suffered terribly at the hands of the elite tribe of Mecca known as the Quraish. Ammar ibn Yasir رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ was one of those Sahaba who fought the Battle of Badr.
Bab Moaz bin Jabal (Gate 68)
Moaz bin Jabal رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ was one of the companions of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, and therefore, the gate 68 of Masjid al-Haram is in his name. He was known to have a lot of knowledge.
Bab Amro bin Al Ass (Gate 69)
Gate 69 of Masjid al-Haram is on another Sahabni name Amro bin Al Aas رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ. He was a noble and brilliant man of Quraish who fought many battles, including the Battle of Badr and the Battle of Uhud, against Islam until he embraced it.
After entering into Islam, he was known to be one of the greatest commanders of Islam.
Bab Aisha bint Abu Bakr (Gate 70)
Gate 70 of Masjid al-Haram is on the name of the last wife of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, the mother of faithful and the daughter of the first caliph of Islam Abu Bakr, Aisha رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ.
Bab Asma bint Abu Bakr (Gate 71)
Gate 71 of Masjid al-Haram is in the name of another daughter of Abu Bakr, Asma bint Abu Bakr رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ. There is a very famous incident associated with her when she sends her son to Jihad, knowing that he will be martyred.
Bab Al Yarmouk (Gate 73)
The Battle of Yarmouk was a major battle between the Byzantine Empire and the Muslim forces of the Rashidun Caliphate.
The battle is considered to be one of Khalid ibn al-Walid’s رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ most significant military victories and cemented his reputation as one of the greatest tacticians and cavalry commanders in history.
Bab Abu Bakr (Gate 74)
Gate 74 of Masjid al-Haram is on the name of the first caliph of Islam, Abu Bakr R.A. Who was Abu Bakr رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ?
Once Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said that I settled all the favors bestowed upon me by all my companions, but I could not settle Abu Bakr’s favors. Allah will settle this on the day of Judgement.
- He is among the 10 Jannati Sahaba called Ashra Mubashara.
Bab al-Fahad (Gate 79)
Named after King Fahad, this gate is located on the eastern edge of the mosque. Entering through this gate, you will reach the east outer prayer area of the mosque. It is a three-portal gate that was installed during the second Saudi expansion of the mosque.
Bab Jabir bin Abdullah (Gate 84)
Gate 84 of Masjid al-Haram is in the name of another companion of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Jabir bin Abdullah رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ. His father, Abdullah ibn Amr رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ, was martyred in the battle of Uhud, and he did not let Jabir fight the battle as he wanted him to take care of his seven daughters.
Jabir bin Abdullah رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ embraced Islam at the age of 7. His grave was opened and moved in 1932 in Iraq.
Bab Saeed bin Zaid (Gate 85)
Gate 85 of Masjid al-Haram is in the name of another Sahabi, Saeed bin Zaid رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ. He was a cousin to Umar bin Khattab رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ, the husband of his sister Fatima bin Khattab رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ.
It was due to Saeed bin Zaid رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ that Umar bin Khattab رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ converted to Islam. He was the man who always charged first in battle. He was Qaidur Fursaan, the head of the knights in most battles.
Bab Umm Hani (Gate 87)
Gate 87 of Masjid al-Haram is on the name of Umm Hani رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ. She was Fakhitah, daughter of the Prophet’s uncle, Abu Talib.
She was the older sister of the two great men in Islam, Ali Ibn Talib رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ and Jaafar رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ, sons of Abu Talib. During the night of Isra, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was sleeping in the house of Umm Hani رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ.
Bab e Maimoonah (Gate 88)
The gate 88 of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah is in the name of one of the wives of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Maimoonah رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ. She was the most mindful among the wives of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
Bab Al Hijlah (Gate 89)
Bab Hafsa (Gate 90)
The gate 90 of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah is in the name of one of the wives of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Hafsa bin Umar رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ. She was the daughter of Omar Farooq رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ. and regarded as the mother of believers.
Bab Khadijah (Gate 93)
Gate 93 of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah is in the name of the first wife of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Khadija رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ. Out of all his wives, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ loved her the most. She was the one who remained with Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in the worst of his times.
Bab Ibrahim (Gate 94)
The gate 94 of Masjid al-Haram is in the name of Prophet Ibrahim عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ, who reconstructed the Kaaba along with Prophet Ismail عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ around 2,500 years before the birth of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
King Abdullah Gate (Gate 100)
Gate 100 is one of Masjid al-Haram’s biggest gates. It leads to the King Abdullah prayer area on the northwestern side.
It is a triple-arched gate with two minarets flanked by two tetra-arched smaller gates on both sides. If you enter Masjid al-Haram from King Abdullah’s gate, a corridor connects you to the Mataf area.
Gate 166
Gate 166 is situated in the new extension area of Masjid al-Haram, towards the Safa and Marwa sides. If you take a left turn from Gate 23, you will enter Gate 166.
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