Saudi Arabia issues new timings for visiting Riyaz-ul-Jannah at Masjid-e-Nabawi (S.A.W)

Saudi authorities have announced new visiting timings for pilgrims who want to visit Riyaz-ul-Jannah at Masjid-e-Nabawi (S.A.W) in Madinah.

According to the new schedule, male pilgrims can visit Riyaz-ul-Jannah daily from 2:00am until Fajr prayers. Another visiting time for men will start from 11:20am and continue until Isha prayers.

Female pilgrims will be allowed to visit after Fajr prayers until 11:00am. Women can also visit again after Isha prayers until 2:00am.

A separate schedule has also been issued for Fridays. On Fridays, men can visit from 2:00am until Fajr prayers and again from 9:00am until Isha prayers. Women will be allowed from after Fajr prayers until 9:00am, while the post-Isha timing until 2:00am will remain the same.

Saudi authorities said the updated timings are aimed at managing the large number of pilgrims and improving arrangements at Masjid-e-Nabawi (S.A.W).

Pilgrims can now book permits for Riyaz-ul-Jannah visits through the Nusuk mobile application.

According to the guidelines, users must first install or update the Nusuk app. New users need to enter their full name, email address, password, and verify their account through an OTP code.

International visitors must also provide passport and visa details to complete registration.

After activating the profile, pilgrims can apply for a Riyaz-ul-Jannah permit by choosing their gender, visit date, and time. After confirmation, the app generates a QR code for entry.

The QR code becomes active two hours before the scheduled visit, and pilgrims can check their permits in the “Active Permits” section of the app.