Sebak Mosque

This race between the Prophet Muhammad and Hz. Aisha is one of the most beloved and human scenes in Islamic tradition. Hz. Aisha recounts this memory: "I raced with the Prophet Muhammad on a journey; I won. In the next journey, we raced again; this time he won and said, 'This is in return for the previous one.'" This hadith is an important narration that shows the Prophet Muhammad playing sincerely with his wife and encouraging sports. The place where the race took place is near Medina, likely at an unspecified point before arriving in Medina or on the return from a journey. In Islamic tradition, this race is often mentioned as a part of the joyful and sincere relationship between spouses, reflecting a slice of the exemplary life of the Prophet Muhammad. [Source: Abu Dawood, "Jihad", 161; Ibn Majah, "Marriage", 50]