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Visiting Madinah Al-Munawarah…Visiting Madinah Al-Munawarah…

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Haram of MadinahHaram of Madinah

Allah's Messenger (pbuh) Allah's Messenger (pbuh) declared Madinah to be as declared Madinah to be as sacred as Abraham (pbuh) sacred as Abraham (pbuh) had declared Makkah to had declared Makkah to be. The Prophet (pbuh) be. The Prophet (pbuh) said, “said, “What lies between What lies between its two lava plains is its two lava plains is sacredsacred.”.”

He also (pbuh) pointed He also (pbuh) pointed towards the Madinah with towards the Madinah with his hand and said: “his hand and said: “It is a It is a safe sanctuarysafe sanctuary.”.”

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Merits of Madinah (1)Merits of Madinah (1) It is the land of the Prophet's It is the land of the Prophet's

migration (pbuh).migration (pbuh). Its people are his neighbors Its people are his neighbors

and supporters.and supporters. It is the abode of Faith, for to It is the abode of Faith, for to

it returns Faith at the end of it returns Faith at the end of

time.time. At its entrances, there are At its entrances, there are

Guardian Angels. Neither the Guardian Angels. Neither the

Dajjaal nor the Plague will be Dajjaal nor the Plague will be

admitted to it.admitted to it.

It will be the last city in the It will be the last city in the

world to be ruined.world to be ruined.

It is the land of Revelation.It is the land of Revelation.

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Merits of Madinah (2)Merits of Madinah (2) Allah's Messenger (pbuh) Allah's Messenger (pbuh)

made these supplications:made these supplications:

– O Allah! Make Madinah as O Allah! Make Madinah as

dear to us as You made dear to us as You made

Makkah dear or more. Makkah dear or more. (1)(1)

– O Allah! Increase in O Allah! Increase in

Madinah twice the blessing Madinah twice the blessing

(Thou showered) upon (Thou showered) upon

Makkah. Makkah. (2)(2)

– O Allah! Bless our O Allah! Bless our

Madinah, bless us in our Madinah, bless us in our

Sa` and Mudd, and make Sa` and Mudd, and make

twice Thy blessing. twice Thy blessing. (3)(3)

– Let him die in Madinah Let him die in Madinah

who can do so. who can do so.

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Madinah - SatelliteMadinah - SatelliteMain Hotel Area

The Prophet’s Masjid

QiblahMarket Area

Al-Baqee’

The Green Dome

King Fahd GateMain Entrance

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Masajid to Be VisitedMasajid to Be Visited

The only two Masjids in Madinah to visit with the intention The only two Masjids in Madinah to visit with the intention

of performing salat are the Masjid of the Prophet (pbuh) of performing salat are the Masjid of the Prophet (pbuh)

and Masjid Quba (the first masjid in Islam).and Masjid Quba (the first masjid in Islam).

Other mosques and sites in Madinah may be visited for Other mosques and sites in Madinah may be visited for

their historical value.their historical value.

It is not an obligation to visit the Prophet’s mosque or his It is not an obligation to visit the Prophet’s mosque or his

grave.grave.

There are many fabricated ahadith about visiting the There are many fabricated ahadith about visiting the

Prophet’s resting place. Beware when reading these Prophet’s resting place. Beware when reading these

ahadith and always verify the reference and level of ahadith and always verify the reference and level of

authenticity.authenticity.

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Masjid QubaMasjid Quba The prophet (pbuh) used The prophet (pbuh) used

to go to masjid Quba on to go to masjid Quba on Saturday morning and Saturday morning and pray two rak'at there. In pray two rak'at there. In a Hadith, he (pbuh) said a Hadith, he (pbuh) said that doing so is that doing so is equivalent to performing equivalent to performing a Umra.a Umra.

Masjid Quba is located Masjid Quba is located south of Madinah at 2.34 south of Madinah at 2.34 miles (3.75km) from the miles (3.75km) from the Prophet’s Masjid.Prophet’s Masjid.

Masjid Quba

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Al-Masjid An-NabawiAl-Masjid An-Nabawi Salat in the Masjid of Salat in the Masjid of

the Prophet (pbuh) is the Prophet (pbuh) is better than 1000 better than 1000 salat elsewhere, salat elsewhere, except Al-Masjid Al-except Al-Masjid Al-Haraam.Haraam.

Salah in the Salah in the expansions of the expansions of the masjid has the same masjid has the same merit as salah in the merit as salah in the original masjid.original masjid.

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40 Prayers at the Prophet’s Masjid40 Prayers at the Prophet’s Masjid

The hadith about The hadith about performing 40 consecutive performing 40 consecutive prayers in the Prophet’s prayers in the Prophet’s masjid was considered masjid was considered weak by Al-Albani, but weak by Al-Albani, but others consider it sound others consider it sound (Haithami, Mundhiri, Ibn (Haithami, Mundhiri, Ibn Hajar).Hajar).

It would be desirable to It would be desirable to perform the 40 prayers in perform the 40 prayers in the Prophet’s masjid if the Prophet’s masjid if there is no hardship in there is no hardship in doing so.doing so.

Hadith: "The person who offers 40 prayers consecutively in my Mosque, without missing a prayer in between, will secure immunity from the fire of Hell and will be saved from torments and also from hypocrisy." (Ahmad, Tabaraani, Tirmidhi)

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The RawdahThe Rawdahالشريفة الشريفة الروضة الروضة

Narrated Abu Hurairah, in Narrated Abu Hurairah, in

the collection of Bukhari, the collection of Bukhari,

the Prophet (pbuh) said: the Prophet (pbuh) said:

"The space between my "The space between my

house and my pulpit is house and my pulpit is

(rawdah) one of the gardens (rawdah) one of the gardens

of Paradise, and my pulpit is of Paradise, and my pulpit is

at my Fountain." at my Fountain."

Rawdah is always full and it Rawdah is always full and it

is difficult at times to find a is difficult at times to find a

spot for salah there.spot for salah there.

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Map of the Prophet's MasjidMap of the Prophet's Masjid

As-Suffah

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1. The Minbar (pulpit) of the Prophet (pbuh)2. The MiHrab of the Prophet (pbuh)3. The Perfumed Pillar (Al-Mukhallaqah)4. Pillar of 'Aisha5. Pillar of Repentence (at-Tawbah)6. Pillar of the Bed (As-Sareer)7. Pillar of the Guards (al-Haras)8. Pillar of the Delegations (al-Wufood)

Bab Jibreel

Bab An-Nisaa'

The Prophet (pbuh)

Abu-Bakr (ra)

Umar (ra)

QiblahMiHrab Uthmani

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Ar-Rawdah Ash-Shareefa

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The Prophet(pbuh)

'Umar(rAa)

Abu-Bakr(rAa)

The Prophet’s TombThe Prophet’s Tomb

The Prophet (pbuh)

Abu-Bakr (rAa)

'Umar (rAa)

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Visiting the Prophet’s grave (1)Visiting the Prophet’s grave (1)

The etiquette of entering the Prophet’s The etiquette of entering the Prophet’s masjid is the same as any other masjid is the same as any other masjid. Enter with the right foot, say masjid. Enter with the right foot, say the du’a and pray tahiyyatul-masjid.the du’a and pray tahiyyatul-masjid.

Walk respectfully with calmness, and Walk respectfully with calmness, and say salam to the Prophet (pbuh) when say salam to the Prophet (pbuh) when you get in front of the first big hole in you get in front of the first big hole in the middle section of the brass screen. the middle section of the brass screen.

Move to the next small hole and say salam to Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq (raa).

Move to the third small hole and say salam to ‘Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab (raa).

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Visiting the Prophet’s grave (2)Visiting the Prophet’s grave (2) Anyone can send salam to the Prophet (peace be upon Anyone can send salam to the Prophet (peace be upon

him) from anywhere.him) from anywhere.

Narrated Said Ibn Mansoor that Abdullah Ibn Hasan Ibn Hasan Ibn Ali saw a man making many visits to the Prophet’s grave; so he told him: “Oh You! The Messenger of Allah said: do not make my grave a Eid, and say salam upon me wherever you are, for your salam will reach me. You and a man from Andalusia are the same in this regard.”

بن الله عبد أن منصور بن سعيد وروىgر jكِث ي k رجًال رأي علي بن حسن بن حسن

عليه الله صلى ـ النبي قبر إلى االختًالف" : له فقال ـ ـ وسلم الله رسول إن هذا، يا

قال ـ وسلم عليه الله قبري: صلى تتخذوا الصًالتكم فإن كنتم حيِثما علي� وصلوا عيدkا،

إال تبلغني، منه باألندلس ورجل أنت فما"سواء

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Visiting al-Baqee’Visiting al-Baqee’

Visit the graveyard of al-Baqee' (البقيع)where most of

the Companions of the Prophet (pbuh) and his wives are

buried, and make du'a for them. The Prophet (pbuh)

used to say:

Assalamu 'alaikum ahla-d diyar mina-l-mu'mineena wa-l-muslimeen, wa innaa in shaa'a Allahu bikum lahikun. Nas'alu Allaha lanaa wa lakum al-'aafiya.

أهل السًالم عليكمالمؤمنين من الديار

شاء إن وإنا والمسلميننسأل الحقون بكم الله

العافية ولكم لنا الله

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Al-Baqee’ GraveyardAl-Baqee’ Graveyard

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The Prophet’s Masjid & Al-Baqee’The Prophet’s Masjid & Al-Baqee’البقيع و النبوي البقيع المسجد و النبوي المسجد

Qiblah

The MasjidAl-Baqee’

Uhud

EntranceAl-Baqee’ Gate

Assalaam Gate