Al-Khayf Mosque, Historic mosque in Mina, Saudi Arabia

Al-Khayf Mosque stands in Mina at the foot of the southern slope of the Mina valley, near the Small Jamarah. Its 1987 reconstruction produced four minarets, a prayer hall with five rows of 17 columns, and a northern portico 15 metres deep with three rows of 22 columns. The complex has 410 air-conditioning units and 1,100 fans.

Islamic tradition holds that more than 70 prophets, including Moses, performed prayers at this location, anchoring it in a long sacred history. The site is also known as the place where Prophet Muhammad preached during his farewell pilgrimage.

The mosque serves as a focal gathering space during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, where worshippers from across the globe come together for communal prayer and spiritual connection. It represents a place where pilgrims experience profound solidarity with their faith community.

The mosque stands at the foot of the southern slope of Mount Mina, close to the Small Jamara, so pilgrims pass it on the way to the stoning ritual during the days of Tashriq. Behind the mosque is a complex of more than a thousand toilets and three thousand ablution taps. Four hundred and ten air-conditioning units and eleven hundred fans serve the halls.

The spot where the Prophet is said to have prayed lies in front of the minaret, between stones; early Meccan historian al-Azraqi (d. 250 AH) records that the Ansar's elders sought out this place near the minaret. The site was also called Masjid al-'Ayshuma, after a green 'ayshuma plant that stayed green between two stones of the qibla even in drought.