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'''Saqīfa Banī Sāʿida''' (Arabic: سقیفه بني ساعدة) was a loggia in [[Medina]] where a group of [[Muslim]]s gathered there after the demise of the [[Prophet (s)]] and, according to [[Shi'a]] beliefs, usurped the [[caliphate]] of [['Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]] and gave [[Bay'a|allegiance]] to [[Abu Bakr]] as the successor of the Prophet (s). | '''Saqīfa Banī Sāʿida''' (Arabic: سقیفه بني ساعدة) was a loggia in [[Medina]] where a group of [[Muslim]]s gathered there after the demise of the [[Prophet (s)]] and, according to [[Shi'a]] beliefs, usurped the [[caliphate]] of [['Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]] and gave [[Bay'a|allegiance]] to [[Abu Bakr]] as the successor of the Prophet (s). | ||
==Literal Meaning | ==Literal Meaning== | ||
A roofed building which has a loggia is called "saqifa". It seems that some Arab tribes or maybe all of them had such a place where they gathered to consult each other and make decisions on public affairs. | A roofed building which has a loggia is called "saqifa". It seems that some Arab tribes or maybe all of them had such a place where they gathered to consult each other and make decisions on public affairs. | ||
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Saqifa Bani Sa'ida belonged to the tribe of Banu Sa'ida b. Ka'b b. Khazraj. It was well known historically and located on the western side of [[Masjid al-Nabi]] beside the well of Bida'a. [[Sa'd b. 'Ibada]], who was the candidate of [[al-Ansar]] for caliphate, lived near Saqifa. It is remarkable that the importance of this place is due to the historical event in which a small group of Muslims paid allegiance to Abu bakr. | Saqifa Bani Sa'ida belonged to the tribe of Banu Sa'ida b. Ka'b b. Khazraj. It was well known historically and located on the western side of [[Masjid al-Nabi]] beside the well of Bida'a. [[Sa'd b. 'Ibada]], who was the candidate of [[al-Ansar]] for caliphate, lived near Saqifa. It is remarkable that the importance of this place is due to the historical event in which a small group of Muslims paid allegiance to Abu bakr. (see: [[Event of Saqifa Bani Sa'ida]]) | ||
==Transforming and Rebuilding== | ==Transforming and Rebuilding== | ||
There is no information in history books to show what happened to this place before [[1030]]/1620, but in that year, a person called | There is no information in history books to show what happened to this place before [[1030]]/1620, but in that year, a person called 'Ali Pasha constructed a building upon Saqifa to preserve it. The picture of this building has been printed in ''Athar al-Madina al-Munawwar''a written by 'Abd al-Quddus Ansari. | ||
In [[1383]]/1963, the building was destroyed so that a library and a hall for public meetings with the name of Saqifa Bani Sa'ida could be built in its place and the neighboring area. But, no action was made after destruction. The land, in which Saqifa was located, incorporated a garden (2740 m<sup>2</sup>) and a power plant (1905 m<sup>2</sup>) before expansion. This triangle-shaped land was located among al-Sultana St., al-Munakha St., and al-Suhaymi St. | In [[1383]]/1963, the building was destroyed so that a library and a hall for public meetings with the name of Saqifa Bani Sa'ida could be built in its place and the neighboring area. But, no action was made after destruction. The land, in which Saqifa was located, incorporated a garden (2740 m<sup>2</sup>) and a power plant (1905 m<sup>2</sup>) before expansion. This triangle-shaped land was located among al-Sultana St., al-Munakha St., and al-Suhaymi St. | ||
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