Places that Contain Barakah

Continuing our discussion of barakah, you might ask “what places has Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) blessed with barakah?”

To start, the three blessed massajid:

The Ka’bah: it is the most blessed place on the Earth, more-so then the surrounding holy sites.
Medina: The city is blessed with barakah, and also, masjid an-nabawi has been blessed with barakah.
Masjid al-Aqsa: the masjid, located in Jerusalem, in blessed, as well as the surrounding area of Sham in general.

How do we know Allah put barakah in these places? Because of the hadith of the Prophet (صلي الله عليه وسلم) where he said: “Do not set out on a journey except for three Mosques i.e. Al-Masjid-AI-Haram, Masjid an-Nabawi, and the Masjid of Al-Aqsa.” [Bukhari]¹

In another hadith, the Prophet (صلي الله عليه وسلم) said: “Prayer in my mosque [i.e. Masjid an-Nabawi] is more excellent than a thousand prayers observed in other mosques, except the Masjid al- Haram.” [Muslim]²

And there are more ahadith on this topic.

Also, in general, massajid are places with barakah. This is because the Prophet (صلي الله عليه وسلم) said: “The most beloved place of any city are the massajid, and the most hated are the marketplaces and shopping centers.”

There are extra blessings to being in these places, so take advantage of it inshaAllah. Worship Allah, make dhikr, and engage in acts of worship.

May Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) allow us to make the best use of places of barakah, ameen! If you’re looking to put more barakah in your life, now you know where to hang out!