New Riyaz ul Jannah Visiting Hours Revealed
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque has a new timetable and new entry rules for accessing the Riyaz ul Jannah (Rawdah) Area. These rules include a new timetable for male and female visitors and also a new system for entry permits to ensure a better and more organized visiting experience.
Under the new policy, every visitor must obtain a Rawdah visit permit once every 365 days through the Nusuk platform. The once-a-year rule applies to all pilgrims and locals, regardless of whether they enter through regular permits or by using the instant-access option available only to those physically near the mosque. Instant access is granted via location verification when a visitor is standing close to the Prophet’s Mosque. Updated Visiting Hours for Men and Women
To maintain a calm atmosphere and limit congestion within the blessed Rawdah area, the Presidency has designated specific visitation times for men and women.
Men’s Visiting Hours (Daily)
2:00 AM to Fajr
11:20 AM to Isha
Women’s Visiting Hours (Daily)
After Fajr until 11:00 AM
After Isha until 2:00 AM
Friday Schedule
To accommodate increased footfall on Fridays, the timings differ slightly:
Men
- 2:00 AM until Fajr
- 9:20 AM to 11:20 AM
- After Jumu’ah prayer until Isha
Women
- After Fajr until 9:00 AM
- After Isha until 2:00 AM
The southern courtyard is the point of entry for all visitors, in particular, those facing Gate 37 (Makkah Gate).
Accessibility for Elderly & Wheelchair Users
The office has reconfirmed that elderly patrons and individuals with wheelchairs will be permitted so long as they abide by the rules created to ensure safety and order. The access by wheelchair is still in place with certain guidelines to allow for free circulation in the Rawdah area.
Key Points of the New Regulations
- Rawdah visit permitted once every 365 days
- Instant access available only via geolocation verification
- Separate time slots for men and women
- Friday hours adjusted due to high crowd volume
- Entry allowed only through designated southern gates
- Wheelchair access permitted under special guidelines
The most recent changes affecting the management of visitor access to Riyaz ul Jannah (Rawdah) are indicative of the authorities’ continuing attempts to better regulate the flow of visitors to the most spiritually important sections of the Prophet’s Mosque. The Prophet’s Mosque receives millions of visitors each year and Hajj, Ramadan and peak Umrah months are busier than usual. The management therefore seeks to provide a peaceful, safe, and orderly atmosphere for those wishing to pray.
The introduction of the 365-day permit rule is intended to give every visitor a fair chance to enter the Rawdah, which is known for its limited capacity and high demand. Many pilgrims previously faced long waits and heavy congestion. By limiting visits to once a year, officials hope to enhance the overall experience and reduce overcrowding inside this sacred space.
Nusuk remains the Digital Gateway for the bookings of Umrah and Rawdah visits with the recent additions made to the system. The site provides a detailed step guide for visa applications., instant approvals for permits, and real-time availability of time slots to facilitate the process for the local and international visitors. There is a further instant-access alternative for users to the mosque who wish to enter the mosque within the vicinity when a time slot is released to their queue.
The separation of male and female visiting hours has also been carefully arranged. These changes recognize the natural flow of worshippers at different times of the day. Your peace morning and night shifts are perfect to help with those looking to get a tranquil spiritual moment in the Rawdah.
Adjusting the Friday schedule ahead of the Jumu’ah prayer allows us to distribute the expected high number of attendees over the remaining prayer time slots of the day more evenly. We also designated Gate 37 located at the southern courtyards of the mosque to improve the directional flow of visitors to the Rawdah and eliminate any potential congestion.
Through this update, the Presidency also seeks to demonstrate its strong commitment to elderly pilgrims who are granted access to controlled wheelchairs so they can also receive the bounties of the Rawdah while remaining secure.
All of these changes seek to contribute to more pleasant, organized, and rewarding efforts for prayers to be offered in the Riyaz ul Jannah, which holds so much affection in everyone’s heart.
