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VIRTUES OF
MADINA
Prophet Mohammed (SAS) made a
supplication at the time of his migration from Makkah. He said,
“O Allah (SWT), You have brought me out of Your most beloved
city. Please take me to Your most favorite city in this world."
Allah (SWT) granted his dua and he (SAS) migrated to Madina
Munawarah. Hence Madina is the best city in this world. Note
that the Prophet (SAS) chose to return to Madina to live rest of
his life even after the conquest of Makkah.
Whenever the Prophet (SAS) used to reach near Madina during a
journey, he used to somewhat speed up and used to remove his
cover from his face to let the soothing air of Madina embrace
his face. He said that even the dust of Madina has healing
effect. That is why another name of Madina is Shafiah or healer
of diseases.
He (SAS) instructed his companions to wish for death in
Madina since he (SAS) will be the intercessor and witness on the
Day of Judgment for those buried in Madina. Caliph Omer (RU)
used to make dua,
“O Allah, make me a martyr and make me die in
the city of Your Prophet (SAS).”
Allah (SWT) fulfilled his both
wishes.
Prophet Mohammed (SAS) made this dua,
“O Allah, Ibrahim (AS)
is Your worshiper and friend. He made supplication for the peace
and prosperity of the residents of Makkah.I am Your worshipper
and Prophet too. I request You to double Your blessings for the
residents of Madina as compared to Makkah. Please make our
weighing and measuring of various items full of blessings too.”
Madina helps a person to get rid of his sins just like a
furnace removes the impurities of silver. As mentioned in
Sahihain, if a person eats seven Ajwa dates of Madina in his
breakfast, no poison or magic will harm this person.
Masjid Nabawi and Masjid Quba of Madina are based on ultimate
piety. The minber of Masjid Nabawi will be step to enter
Paradise. The area between the minber and the Prophet’s grave is
one of the gardens of Paradise. The Uhud Mountain is a mountain
of Paradise and Prophet (SAS) loved this mountain. The Prophet
(SAS) will intercede and witness those buried in Baqee cemetery
in Madina.
All cities were conquered by the Muslim by sword. Madina is
the only city conquered by the teachings and blessings of
Quran.Dajjal will not be able to enter the heart of the city of
Madina.
The Prophet (SAS) said,
“Iman will return back to Madina just
like the snake returns back to his hole.”
The Prophet (SAS) said,
“Show respect to the residents of
Madina. I not only migrated to Madina but also my grave will be
in Madina and I shall rise on the Day of Judgment from the city
of Madina. You should honor the rights of the residents of
Madina since they are my neighbors. Try to overlook their
mistakes and shortcomings. If a person will honor the rights of
my neighbors, I shall intercede and witness for that person on
the Day of Judgment. If a person ignores the rights of my
neighbors, he will be made to drink washing of the wounds on the
Day of Judgment."
The details of the Prophet’s Mosque can be seen in my book
‘Reminders for People of Understanding’. However a few general
comments are given below:
1-
There was no mehrab in Masjid Nabawi at the
time of Prophet (SAS) and his four Caliphs. Omar bin Abdul Aziz
constructed a mehrab in 91H.
2-
There were no minarets in Masjid Nabawi at
the time of Prophet (SAS) and his four Caliphs. Omar bin Abdul
Aziz built four minarets at the four corners of this Masjid in
91 H.
3-
Initially there was no minber or pulpit and
the Prophet (SAS) delivered sermon by leaning against trunk of a
tree in the mosque. During 8 H, a wooden pulpit was made
consisting of three steps.
4-
The various columns or pillars in the old
Prophet’s Mosque are at the same spot where they were at the
time of the Prophet (SAS). Many columns have great
significance.
5-
The houses for the rightly guided Caliphs
were as follows:
Abu Bakr’s (RU) house was adjacent to the west wall of the
Prophet’s Mosque and it was in line with the present Bab
Siddique. Abu Bakr (RU) had another house on the eastern side of
the mosque which was on the street leading from Bab Jibreel to
Baqee. Abu Bakr (RU) was in this house during his last
days and died here too.
Omar’s (RU) house was between Bab Rhmah and Bab Siddique.
During Salat-ul-Juma the rows of worshipers used to extend into
Omar’s (RU) house. Osman (RU) had two houses. The large house
was just outside present Bab Baqee.
Osman (RU) became martyr in the northern part of this house.
He had a smaller house near the northeastern corner of his large
house.
Ali’s (RU) house was just north of the Sacred Chamber or Aisha’s
(RU) hut. There was mehrab tahajjud in the southern wall of
Ali’s (RU) house.
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