• The courtyards of the Prophet’s Mosque are spacious areas designed for performing prayers. They are covered with umbrella canopies that open and close automatically to protect worshipers from the sun. They, too, are ventilated and mist is also sprayed to cool the temperature.
• There are 262 umbrella canopies in the courtyards of the Prophet’s Mosque. The courtyards are surrounded by a 2,270-meter-long wall. There are gates in this wall, but they differ from the gates of the Prophet’s Mosque.
• Courtyards area: 235,000 square meters
• Capacity: 450,000 worshippers

Things to pay attention to when praying or walking in the courtyards

• Do not walk barefoot on black or colored marble due to its extreme heat.
• Beware of slipping in the courtyards and make sure that your footwear is not slippery.
• Make sure you pray behind the Imam during prayer in the southern courtyard of the mosque. You can find out the instructions for aligning with the Imam through the guide signs in the courtyard so as not to step up.
• If you lose or search for your shoes in the courtyards when it is hot, keep walking only on the white marble because it is cool.
• Smoking is strictly prohibited in the courtyards of the Haram.