Beyond Madinah's best-known landmarks, such as Masjid an-Nabawi, Masjid Quba and Masjid al-Qiblatayn, some lesser-known mosques draw visitors for their history. One is Masjid Rabia bin Malik, known as the Red Mosque.
It stands beside the Quba road that links Masjid an-Nabawi with Masjid Quba. Its red brick and the influence of Turkish architecture set it apart from the mosques around it. It was designed by the Saudi architect Mahmoud Sami and built of red brick in 1410 AH, or 1990.
The mosque is named after the Companion Rabia bin Malik, whose house once stood on the site. Another account says the Prophet (peace be upon him) attended his wedding.
Rabia bin Malik was also known as Rabia ibn Kab al-Aslami. A member of the Banu Aslam tribe, he was one of the Ashab al-Suffah, the poor Companions who lived on the porch of Masjid an-Nabawi. He served the Prophet, staying outside his door so as to be near when needed and bringing him water for ablution and other things.
Once, when the Prophet was pleased with him and asked what he wished for, he asked for the Prophet's company in Paradise; the Prophet told him to help by offering many voluntary prayers. After the Prophet's death he moved to the Aslam tribe's area a little outside Madinah and died there in 63 AH. He narrated about 100 hadiths.
The details are from a report by Barta24's Islam desk.
Source: Barta24
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