Ziarah Madinah Al Munawarrah
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| The Green Dome - Location of the Prophet Muhammad's SAW mausoleum and two of his Prominent companions, Saiyidina Abu Bakr RA and Saiyidina Umar Ibn Khattab RA. |
It is a sunnah for a pilgrim who did not start this blessed journey with a visit to the Prophet's tomb, to make it after finishing the rites of hajj. Visiting the Prophet's tomb is considered one of the best acts of worship a person can do to gain the pleasure of Allah the Almighty and one that will likely be accepted by Him. There are numerous hadiths on the virtue of visiting al-Madinah al-Munawarah to visit the Prophet’s noble grave and pray in his mosque, earning rewards. The Prophet said;
"One prayer in my mosque is better than a thousand prayers in any other mosque except for al-Masjid al-Haram."
[Recorded by Ahmed in his Musnad through 'Abdullah Ibn al-Zubayr].
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| The Vast Interior with many pillars of the Prophet Muhammad Mosque, or popularly known as the "Masjid Nabawi". |
Manner and etiquette for visiting Madinah:
After settling down in his accommodations, a visitor should bathe, wear his best clothes, and use perfume. If bathing is not possible, it is sufficient to perform ablution. Afterwards, he is to proceed to the Prophet's mosque in humility, tranquility, and with reverence. Once past the gate of the mosque, he is to go to the noble Rawda (the space between the chamber containing the Prophet's tomb and the pulpit) and offer the two rak'ahs of greeting the mosque and then make du'a` with earnestness. This is because al-Rawda is one of the gardens of Paradise, it is a spot upon which the mercy of Allah descends, and is likewise a place where supplications are accepted by the will of Allah.
Al-Rawdah;
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The Rawdah is, most preferred area of the "Masjidun Nabi SAW". “The area between my house and my minbar is one of the gardens of Paradise.” |
When a visitor finishes greeting the mosque and sitting in al-Rawda, he is to approach the tomb where the body of our beloved Prophet lies, stand at its head, bow his head, stand with great humility and veneration, and greet the Prophet in a soft voice and say, " As-salam 'alayka ya rasul Allah wa rahmat Allahu wa barakatu. As-Salam 'alayka ya nabiy Allah, as-salam 'alayka ya khayrat Allah min khalqahi, as-Salam 'alayka ya sayyid al-mursaleen wa imam al-mutaqeen. Ash-had annak ballaghat ar-reesala wa adayt al-amana wa nasaht al-ummah, wa jahadt fi Allah haqq jihadu" i.e. "[May] peace, blessings, and the mercy of Allah be upon you, O Messenger of Allah! Peace be upon you, O Prophet! Peace be upon you, O the best of Allah's creation! Peace be upon you O master of messengers, O leader of the pious! I bear witness that you have conveyed the message, fulfilled the trust, advised the Community, and strived for the sake of Allah as He deserves to be strived for." He is then to invoke blessings upon the Prophet and greet him on our behalf and on behalf of those who asked him to convey their greetings to him.
After greeting the Prophet, a visitor moves an arm's length (less than one meter) to the right and greets Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him), praise him as he deserves to be praised, and say, "As-salam 'alayka ya khalifat rasul Allah; as-salam 'alayka ya sahib rasul Allah fi al-ghar; as-salam 'alayka ya aminahu fi al-asrar. Jazaka Allah 'anna afdal ma jaza imaman 'an ummat nabiyyu" i.e. "Peace be upon you, O successor of the Messenger of Allah! Peace be upon you, O you who accompanied the Prophet in the cave! Peace be upon you, O keeper of the secrets of the Prophet! May Allah reward you on our behalf with the best of which He bestows upon a leader of his Prophet's community!"
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| The Tombs of Noble Prophet Muhammad SAW, The Best of Companions - Saiyidina Abu Bakr ra and Saiyidina Umar ibn Khttab ra. |
He then moves another arm's length to the right and stands at the head of ‘Umar’s tomb and say, "As salam 'alayka ya amir al-mu`mineen! As-salam 'alayka ya madhhar al-islam! As-salam 'alayka ya mukassir al-asnam! Jazaka Allah 'anna afdal al-jaza`!" i.e. "Peace be upon you, O leader of the believers! Peace be upon you, O you who are a manifestation of Islam! Peace be upon you, O you who smashed the idols! May Allah reward you on our behalf with the best!"
Next, it is recommended for a person who is visiting the tomb of the Prophet to step back and face the qiblah and supplicate Allah with whatever he wishes for himself, his parents, family, those who asked him to greet the Prophet on their behalf, and all Muslims.
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| Masjid Quba |
The recommendation of praying in abundance in the Prophet's mosque
A visitor is to seize the opportunity of being present in Al-Madinah and offer the prescribed prayers in the Prophet's mosque. He must pray voluntary prayers in abundance in the noble Rawdah as well as recite the Holy Qur`an, supplicate Allah, seek His forgiveness, and glorify Him in abundance.
It is recommended to visit al-Baqi' where the Companions of the Prophet from among the Muhajirun (the Emigrants), the Ansar (the Helpers), and the righteous are buried.
It is also recommended for a visitor to al-Madinah to visit the graves of the martyrs of Uhud; the grave of Hamza, the master of martyrs and the Prophet's uncle; and Quba' Mosque, the first mosque that the Prophet built.
At the end of his stay in al-Madinah, a visitor offers two rak'ahs in the Prophet's mosque, visits him and his Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) once again and asks Allah to facilitate another visit for him.
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