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| Visiting Madina |
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| AbdulBasir |
| 02/13/02 at 20:14:20 |
| [slm] As promised, the last installment of our Hajj series :) A Visit to Madina al-Munawwarah Visiting Madina is not an obligatory act for either Hajj or Umrah, but there is great value in visiting Masjid-ul-Nabi (the Prophet’s Mosque). Rasulallah[saw] has said, on the authority of Jabir RA in the collection of Ahmad: [I] "One prayer in this mosque of mine is better than 1,000 prayers offered anywhere else except the Sacred Mosque, and one prayer in the Sacred Mosque is better than a hundred thousand prayers in any other mosque." [/I] With such benefits, it is highly recommended to visit Masjid-ul-Nabi if one can do so. Arrangements to visit Madina including hotels and transportation are usually included in almost every tour package for Hajj or Umrah. If not, arranging transportation from Makkah to Medina and vice versa is relatively straightforward and readily available. Given the benefits of acts of worship in Masjid-ul-Nabi, one should be highly motivated to spend as much time as possible in the Masjid. Unlike Masjid-ul-Haram, one should be aware that Masjid-ul-Nabi is not open for the entire day and night. It is closed for several hours between Isha and Fajr, though it is opened well before the actual Fajr time. During Hajj and Ramadan, the Masjid is open for longer hours. [To Be Continued] |
| Re: Visiting Madina |
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| AbdulBasir |
| 02/13/02 at 20:18:42 |
| As one walks towards Masjid-ul-Nabi, there would be perhaps further benefit if he or she makes a reflection similar to Muhammad al-Ghazali’s, who states in his work, “Inner Dimensions of Worship”: [color=black]On reaching the Mosque, you should recall that this is the site selected by God, Glorified is He, for His Prophet, on him be peace, and for the first and most virtuous of the Muslims. Remember that the laws decreed by God, Glorified is He, were first observed at this spot, and that the best of God’s creatures, living or dead, have gathered here. Be most hopeful, therefore, that God, Glorified is He, will mercifully bless your entrance, and make that entrance in all humility and veneration. How worthy is this place to inspire humility in the heart of every believer!”[/color] Masjid-ul-Nabi, like Masjid-ul-Haram, is deeply rooted in spiritual significance and our spiritual history. As one nears closer towards the head of the masjid and the mihrab, one will come across the area, known as Rawdah. Rasulallah[saw] has said, on the authority of Abu Hurairah, in the collection of Bukhari: [I]"The space between my house and my pulpit is (rawdah) one of the gardens of Paradise, and my pulpit is at my Fountain." [/I] There is an excellence to the prayers made in Rawdah. Rawdah is demarcated in Masjid-ul-Nabi by markings on the columns as well as a different color in the carpet. (Many of these columns also have historical significance and are named after incidents which occurred there). Be aware that Rawdah is always full and it is difficult at times to find a spot to make salah there. Only attempt to pray there in the way Allah loves and facilitates for you. Like in Masjid-al-Haram, do not infringe on the rights of your brother or sister and remember that there is an excellence to prayers in all of Masjid-ul-Nabi. [To Be Continued] |
| Re: Visiting Madina |
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| AbdulBasir |
| 02/13/02 at 20:12:48 |
| While visiting Masjid-ul-Nabi, it is recommended to visit the Prophet’s[saw] Grave. The Prophet’s[saw] Grave is located just adjacent to Rawdah on the left and forward if one is facing the qiblah. There are specific hours in the day allotted for sisters to visit the grave and Rawdah. On visiting the Grave, do so with the etiquette and adab of our pious predecessors, within the limits defined for us. One will first come across the grave of Rasullalah[saw], then to the grave of Abu Bakr RA to the right, and then to Umar RA further to the right, making greetings to all. [To Be Continued] |
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| AbdulBasir |
| 02/13/02 at 20:13:35 |
| During a visit to Madina, one is encouraged to also visit Jannat-ul-Baqi, which is the graveyard near the Masjid, a close walking distance away, where many of the Sahaba RA and the Prophet’s wives and family are buried. Al-Baqi is not open all the time, but it is opened after Fajr. Visiting Uhud is also commendable as the martyrs of Uhud are buried there. The other place encouraged to visit in Madina is Masjid al-Quba. This was the first masjid built by Rasulallah [saw] as he entered in Madina following the Hijrah, and is mentioned in the Qur’an: [I]Verily, the Masjid whose foundation was laid from the first day on Taqwa is more worthy that you stand therein (to pray). In it are men who love to clean and purify themselves. And Allah loves those who make themselves clean and pure. (At-Tawbah: 108)[/I] Rasulallah[saw] has said regarding Masjid Qubaa, in the collections of Ahmad, Nasa’I, Ibn Majah and al-Hakim: [I] "Whoever makes ablutions at home and then goes and prays in the Mosque of Quba, he will have a reward like that of an 'Umrah." [/I] Visiting Uhud and Qubaa will require arranging some transportation. Most tour groups make accommodations for the visit. However, if not, there is plenty of available transportation near Masjid-ul-Nabi to take you to those places. [slm] :) BrKhalid and AbdulBasir |
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