Location of Masjid Sabaq
The main picture above shows the approximate area where in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) horses were trained for the purpose of fighting in the cause of Allah. A masjid called Masjid Sabaq was once erected here but has now been removed.
- The place of Masid Sabaq is about 520m north-west of Masjid-e-Nabwi.
- According to some reports this area is where the Sahabah would play games of throwing watermelon rinds to each other and where the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) and Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) would sometimes race with each other.
Masjid Sabaq horse training area
- This area was the starting point of horse races which had two finishing points, the first being at the locality of Banu Zuraiq (near Masjid Ghamama) and the further one at Hafyaa, about 10 km from Masjid-e-Nabwi.
