The original exhibition space in Medina was converted into the Exhibition of the Prophet’s Mosque Expansion, a modern museum dedicated to the history and development of the Prophet’s Mosque.

The Holy Quran Exhibition was a permanent museum located in Medina, Saudi Arabia, near the Masjid an-Nabawi. Inaugurated in 2015 CE, it spans an area of 1,500 square meters and is organized by Samaya Investment Company under the auspices of the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs. The exhibition aims to familiarize visitors with the meanings and concepts of the Quran through modern technological and educational methods. While Arabic serves as the primary language of the exhibition, recognizing the diverse linguistic backgrounds of visitors to Medina, the content has been translated into English. Plans are underway to translate the exhibition's content into several other widely spoken languages.

circa 2015-2020 CE

The exhibition opens with a Reception Hall, where visitors are oriented to the galleries, technologies, and guidance for navigating the material. The Hall of the Great Announcement (Qāʿat al-Nabaʾ al-ʿAẓīm) introduces the Qurʾan, placing it in relation to earlier revelations and the state of humanity before its descent. It explores the Qurʾan’s names, its miraculous impact on Arabs, jinn, and angels, and highlights selected verses and surahs that reflect its greatness. The Hall of the History of the Qurʾan (Qāʿat Tārīkh al-Qurʾān al-Karīm) traces the process of revelation, compilation, and preservation from the Prophet Muhammad’s lifetime through the era of the Rightly Guided Caliphs, explaining the methods of transmission, oversight, and writing that safeguarded the text.

The Hall of Historical Efforts to Preserve the Qurʾan (Qāʿat al-Juhūd al-Tārīkhiyya li-ʿInāyat bi-l-Qurʾān al-Karīm) displays centuries of Muslim scholarship in calligraphy, ornamentation, binding, and manuscript collection, with contributions from institutions such as the King Abdulaziz Library and the Library of the Prophet’s Mosque. Visitors then enter the Recitation Hall (Qāʿat Wa-Rattil al-Qurʾān Tartīlan), dedicated to the art of recitation, the Prophetic pedagogy of teaching, the canonical reciters and their transmitters, and examples of melodious recitations from across the Muslim world. The Hall of Interpretation and Contemplation (Qāʿat al-Tafsīr wa-l-Tadabbur) introduces the origins of Qurʾanic exegesis, major exegetes across history, and famous tafsīr works, while also encouraging reflection on the Qurʾan’s meanings, with interactive displays and films on themes such as monotheism and faith.

Later sections include the Visual Presentation Hall (Qāʿat al-ʿArḍ al-Marʾī), which screens a high-resolution film on the Qurʾan, and the technology in the Service of the Qurʾan Hall (Qāʿat Taqniyyāt fī Khidmat al-Qurʾān al-Karīm), offering digital tools for memorization, study, translation, and accessibility for those with special needs. The Hall of Raising Youth and Families on the Qurʾan (Qāʿat Tarbiyat al-Nāshiʾa wa-l-Usra ʿalā al-Qurʾān al-Karīm) highlights memorization achievements, competitions, and methods of cultivating Qurʾanic morals in family life. The Hall of Modern Efforts to Preserve the Qurʾan (Qāʿat al-Juhūd al-Ḥadītha li-ʿInāyat bi-l-Qurʾān al-Karīm) emphasizes Saudi Arabia’s ongoing contributions, particularly through the King Fahd Complex for Printing the Holy Qurʾan, with exhibits of its publications, seminars, and a documentary film. The visit concludes at the Farewell Hall (Qāʿat al-Wadāʿ), which leaves guests with advice on memorization and living by the Qurʾan.

Complementing these halls is a manuscripts section featuring more than fifty rare Qurʾanic codices dating from the 5th century Hijri onward, displayed in original, enlarged, and illustrated forms, with new items periodically added. The exhibition also preserves artifacts such as a section of the Kaaba curtain woven in 1300 Hijri under Sultan Abdul Hamid II, an ornate bookcase gifted in 1328 Hijri by the wife of Khedive Tawfiq Pasha, and a collection of aesthetic calligraphic panels over 150 years old. Together, the galleries, manuscripts, and historical pieces create a comprehensive journey through the revelation, preservation, study, and living tradition of the Qurʾan.

circa 1870 CE

Muhammad Hussain Lahori Manuscript
A very rare copy of the Quran finely handwritten in an-Naskh script (inspect) by Abdul Baqi Jan Muhammad and was endowed by Muhammad Hussain Lahori in 1870 CE (circa 1287 Hijri). The manuscript measures approx 30x20 centimeters. The entire manuscript was written on 60 pages in total, with each part (juz) written on two facing pages. The exact date or year of the hand-writing is not known. The original copy (index no. 1619) of the manuscript is now preserved at the King Abdulaziz Public Library in al-Madinah.

circa 1827 CE

Hafiz Ismail Hakki Manuscript
It is an exquisitely decorated with gold and other natural colors, hand-written by Hafiz Ismail Hakki in 1827 CE (circa 1243 Hijri).