Is it permissible for a Muslim to prefer Madinah over Makkah?
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Question:
And he says (may Allah preserve him), is it permissible for a Muslim to prefer Madinah over Makkah?
Answer:
There is scholarly disagreement on this. Some scholars prefer Madinah, while others prefer Makkah. The correct view, and the stronger position, is that Makkah is superior to Madinah. Yes.
And he says (may Allah preserve him), is it permissible for a Muslim to prefer Madinah over Makkah?
Answer:
There is scholarly disagreement on this. Some scholars prefer Madinah, while others prefer Makkah. The correct view, and the stronger position, is that Makkah is superior to Madinah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4140- 4717] هل يصح للمسلم أن يفضل المدينة على مكة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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