What are the rulings on visiting the Prophet’s Mosque –(peace and blessings be upon him)– and his grave?

Question:
He says: We would like you to clarify for us the etiquettes of visiting the Messenger of Allah’s Mosque (peace and blessings be upon him). Is it permissible for some people in al-Masjid al-Nabawi to face the qiblah, turn their backs to the grave, and raise their hands in supplication? And is it true that supplication is answered in that place?

Answer:
Visiting the Messenger’s Mosque (peace and blessings be upon him) is recommended at any time for praying in it. One prayer in it is worth a thousand prayers in any other place except al-Masjid al-Haram. One prayer in al-Masjid al-Haram is worth a hundred thousand prayers in any other mosque. When you arrive at al-Masjid al-Nabawi, step in with your right foot and say: “In the name of Allah, I seek refuge in Allah the Great, in His noble face, and in His eternal authority from Satan the outcast. O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad. O Allah, forgive my sins and open for me the doors of Your mercy.” Then pray. If it is the time for an obligatory prayer, pray the obligatory prayer. If it is not the time for an obligatory prayer, pray two rak’ahs or whatever voluntary prayers are easy for you. If you pray in al-Rawdah, which is the area between the minbar and the house of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), that is better. Otherwise, pray in any place in al-Masjid al-Nabawi and you will receive the reward, if Allah wills.
As for visiting the grave of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), if you are coming from a journey, it is not the case that every time you enter al-Masjid al-Nabawi you go to greet him. No, the first time, if you are coming from a journey, you go and face the grave in a specific, designated place. You face it and say: “Peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah, and Allah’s mercy and blessings.” Then you move back slightly toward the east and say: “Peace be upon you, O Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, and Allah’s mercy and blessings.” Then you move back a little toward the east and say: “Peace be upon you, O ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab, and Allah’s mercy and blessings.” The greetings end there.
If you want to supplicate to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), you turn away and stand in the mosque, in the Messenger’s Mosque (peace and blessings be upon him), facing the qiblah, and you supplicate to Allah with whatever you wish in the mosque, not at the grave. In the Messenger’s Mosque (peace and blessings be upon him), you face the qiblah. Yes.