Bir Aris
بئر أريس
Bir Aris
Overview
Bir Aris, known as the Well of the Ring, is located in the Quba area close to Masjid Quba. The well is historically famous for an incident involving the Prophet's personal ring during the caliphate of Uthman. It has been preserved as a heritage site and is enclosed within a small structure that visitors can view from outside.
Historical significance
The Prophet ﷺ owned a silver ring inscribed with 'Muhammad Rasul Allah' (Muhammad, Messenger of Allah), which he used as a seal for official letters to kings and rulers. This ring was passed down to Abu Bakr, then to Umar, and then to Uthman. During Uthman's caliphate, the ring accidentally slipped from his finger and fell into this well. Despite exhaustive efforts to recover it, the ring was never found. Many historians viewed this loss as an ominous sign preceding the tribulations that followed during Uthman's later years.
Did you know?
The Prophet ﷺ had the ring made specifically because he was told that foreign rulers would not accept unsealed letters. The inscription was arranged with "Allah" on top, "Rasul" in the middle, and "Muhammad" on the bottom, out of reverence.
Du'as
General supplication
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Rabbanā ātinā fid-dunyā ḥasanah, wa fil-ākhirati ḥasanah, wa qinā ʿadhāb an-nār
Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and save us from the punishment of the Fire.
Nearby sites
مسجد قباء
Masjid Quba is the very first mosque built in the history of Islam, located in the southern outskirts of Madinah in the village of Quba. The mosque has undergone a stunning modern renovation that preserved its spiritual significance while creating a magnificent contemporary structure. Its white domes and minarets stand as a symbol of the earliest days of Islam.
مسجد الجمعة
Masjid al-Jumu'ah, also known as Masjid al-Wadi or Masjid Atikah, sits along the route the Prophet ﷺ took from Quba to Madinah's city center. It is a modest yet historically important mosque set in a residential neighborhood between Quba and the Haram. The mosque marks a watershed moment in the communal worship practices of Islam.
بئر غرس
Bir Ghars is a historic well located in the Quba area of southern Madinah, known for its direct connection to the personal life of the Prophet ﷺ. The well has been preserved and marked for visitors, though water is no longer drawn from it. It sits in a quiet area surrounded by residential buildings near Masjid Quba.