Which is the more correct term: al-Madinah al-Munawwarah or al-Madinah al-Nabawiyyah?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, which is more correct to say: al-Madinah al-Munawwarah or al-Madinah al-Nabawiyyah?
Answer:
No, it is not reported that it was called al-Munawwarah. In truth, it is al-Nabawiyyah. The city of al-Madinah al-Nabawiyyah is more noble in its connection to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) than to be called al-Munawwarah. Who said this? This is from the people. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, which is more correct to say: al-Madinah al-Munawwarah or al-Madinah al-Nabawiyyah?
Answer:
No, it is not reported that it was called al-Munawwarah. In truth, it is al-Nabawiyyah. The city of al-Madinah al-Nabawiyyah is more noble in its connection to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) than to be called al-Munawwarah. Who said this? This is from the people. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4139- 4717] أيهما أصح قول: المدينة المنورة أم المدينة النبوية؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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