The Hadith Between My Pulpit and My Garden, and the Etiquette of Visiting the Prophet's Mosque

The questioner:
This questioner, Abu Aadel, sent this question. He says: Is there a hadith that says, “Between my pulpit and my garden is a garden from the gardens of Paradise”? And what are the etiquettes of visiting the Prophet’s Mosque?

The Shaykh:
Yes, the hadith is established from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and it is his saying: "What is between my house " So this garden has virtue, and it is hoped that righteous deeds are answered in it more than in other places. And the etiquette of visiting the Prophet's Mosque is that when a person arrives at it, he puts his right foot forward and says: "In the name of Allah, and blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah. I seek refuge in Allah the Great, in His noble face, and His ancient authority, from the accursed Shaytan. O Allah, forgive my sins and open for me the doors of Your mercy." He puts his right foot forward and enters.
Then he prays two rak'ahs, or whatever prayer is easy for him, because prayer in the Prophet's Mosque is a thousand times better than prayer in any other place, except al-Masjid al-Haram. Then, if he is coming from a journey, he goes to the grave of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and his two companions. He greets the Messenger, standing facing the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him),

The presenter:
And blessings upon us.

The Shaykh:
and says: "Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings." And if he adds, he says: "I bear witness that you have conveyed the message, fulfilled the trust, and advised the Ummah. So may Allah reward you with the best reward He gives a Prophet for his Ummah." This is also a good thing.
Then he steps back to his right, toward the east, a little, so that he is facing Abu Bakr al-Siddiq. He says, “Peace be upon you, O Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.” Then he steps back a little to his right, so that he is facing ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), and he says, “Peace be upon you, O ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.” Then he leaves it like that. And if he exits the mosque, or if he sits in the Prophet’s Mosque, he reads the Qur’an, prays voluntary prayers, and also prays the obligatory prayers when the call is made; this is better. And when he exits, he puts his left foot forward and says what he said when entering, except that instead of saying, “and open for me the doors of Your mercy,” he says, “and open for me the doors of Your favor.” Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.