How to book your free Rawdah permit in the Nusuk app, the official visiting times for men and women, and the 365-day rule, from the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
Quick answer: To pray in Riaz ul Jannah (Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah) you need a free permit booked in the Nusuk app or website. Log in, choose the Rawdah permit service, pick a date and time slot and issue the permit. Men and women have separate times, and a new permit can be issued 365 days after your last one. Book as soon as your Madinah dates are confirmed.
Riaz ul Jannah, also written Riyad ul Jannah and called Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah, is the area inside Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah between the Prophet's ﷺ house, where his blessed grave is, and his minbar. The Prophet ﷺ said: "Between my house and my pulpit there is a garden of the gardens of Paradise" (Sahih al-Bukhari 1196). Pilgrims from Pakistan try to pray there at least once during their stay in Madinah.
Visits are organised by time slots. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah runs the Rawdah permit e-service for citizens, residents, visitors and GCC citizens, through the Nusuk app and website.
These are the steps listed on the Ministry's e-service page, checked on 26 October 2026.
Install the official Nusuk app or open nusuk.sa. The Rawdah permit is a Ministry of Hajj and Umrah e-service offered through the Nusuk app and website.
Log in or create your own Nusuk account. Saudi citizens and residents sign in with Nafath; visitors on an Umrah visa register with their passport number, visa number, date of birth, nationality, mobile number and email.
Select the service named Issuance of Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa Permit (Men / Women).
Choose the date and one of the available time slots. Men and women have separate visiting periods, and the slots are shown in Saudi time.
Issue the permit, then check the date, time and name on it. Keep it on your phone and verify your booking details before you go to Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah.
Tip: Book in your own Nusuk account, using your own details. If a family member is not comfortable with the app, help them book in their own account.
On 20 October 2026 the Saudi Press Agency published the visiting periods below. Visitors must book through Nusuk and verify their booking details before going to Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah.
| Day | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday to Thursday | 2:00 a.m. until Fajr prayer, and 11:20 a.m. until Isha prayer | After Fajr prayer until 11:00 a.m., and after Isha prayer until 2:00 a.m. |
| Friday | 2:00 a.m. until Fajr prayer, and 9:00 a.m. until Isha prayer | After Fajr prayer until 9:00 a.m., and after Isha prayer until 2:00 a.m. |
The times are in Saudi time, which is 2 hours behind Pakistan time. Prayer times change through the year, so the exact start and end of each period moves with Fajr and Isha. Your permit shows the slot you booked.
In October 2026 the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on its official X account that a new Rawdah permit can be issued 365 days after the previous one, subject to eligibility and available dates in Nusuk (report). So if you visited the Rawdah within the last year, Nusuk may not let you book again yet.
The ministry also reminded visitors near the Prophet's Mosque that they can use the Immediate Track service in the app, which books a visit according to eligibility and available times. It is useful if no slot was free before you reached Madinah.
Women have their own visiting periods, shown in the table above. Under current Saudi rules, women can perform Umrah without a mahram. For your specific case, ask us on WhatsApp at 0330-3786333. Our women's Umrah guide covers clothing and packing.
Our team helps you book your Nusuk permit and Rawdah slot in the app. You make the booking in your own Nusuk account, and we show you how to pick a time slot and where to find your permit. Diyanat Travels holds travel agency licence DTS-12187, and our office is at Basement Amna Arcade, GT Road, Wah Cantt 47020, near Asian Mall. We are open 9 AM to 8 PM every day, including Sunday, with a 2-hour break for Friday prayers.
Planning your trip? See our Umrah packages, the ziyarat guide for Makkah and Madinah, the Umrah new rules for 2026 and our first-time Umrah guide, or contact us.
Roman Urdu: Riaz ul Jannah ke liye Nusuk app mein muft permit book karein. Date aur time slot chunein, mard aur khawateen ke auqat alag hain, aur naya permit pichle permit ke 365 din baad milta hai.
Timings and rules can change. Always check the slots in Nusuk; if this page looks out of date, message us and we will update it.
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Read article →Open the Nusuk app or nusuk.sa, log in or create your account, select the Rawdah permit service (Issuance of Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa Permit, Men / Women), choose a date and an available time slot, and issue the permit. Keep it on your phone and check the details before you go.
Yes. The Rawdah permit is free and is booked in your own Nusuk account. You do not need to pay anyone for it.
According to the Saudi Press Agency (20 October 2026), women can visit after Fajr prayer until 11:00 a.m. and after Isha prayer until 2:00 a.m. on weekdays. On Fridays the times are after Fajr prayer until 9:00 a.m. and after Isha prayer until 2:00 a.m. These are Saudi times, and your permit shows your exact slot.
According to the Saudi Press Agency (20 October 2026), men can visit from 2:00 a.m. until Fajr prayer and from 11:20 a.m. until Isha prayer on weekdays. On Fridays the times are 2:00 a.m. until Fajr prayer and 9:00 a.m. until Isha prayer.
In October 2026 the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said a new Rawdah permit can be issued 365 days after the previous one, subject to eligibility and available dates in Nusuk.
Keep checking Nusuk, because new slots can appear. The ministry has also said that visitors near the Prophet's Mosque can use the Immediate Track service in the app, which books a visit according to eligibility and available times.
Under current Saudi rules, women can perform Umrah without a mahram. For your specific case, ask us on WhatsApp at 0330-3786333.
Nusuk app ya nusuk.sa kholein, apna account banayein ya login karein, Rawdah permit wali service chunein, date aur khali time slot select karein aur permit issue kar lein. Permit muft hai. Mardon aur khawateen ke auqat alag hain.
