Babur'Rahme (Gate of Mercy)

When the Prophet's Mosque was built by the Prophet Muhammad, it initially had three gates: Baburrahme (Babü Âtike) in the west, Babü Cibrîl (Babü Osman) in the east, and Babülcenûbî in the south. After the qibla was changed from Jerusalem to the Kaaba, the southern gate was closed and a new gate was opened in the northern wall. Baburrahme continued to exist among the historical gates of the Prophet's Mosque while maintaining its position in the west. The name 'Babü Âtike' is derived from the narration that the Prophet's uncle's daughter, Âtike, resided near this gate. The name 'Gate of Mercy' refers to the spiritual meaning attributed to the gate in Islamic tradition; the belief that one would attain Allah's mercy by entering the mosque through this gate led to this naming. During the extensive restoration of the period of Sultan Abdulmejid (1849-1861), Baburrahme was also renovated and adapted to the Ottoman architectural style. [Source: 'Mescid-i Nebevî', TDV Islamic Encyclopedia, https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/mescid-i-nebevi]