The Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding the Love of Makkah
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Question:
The questioner says: Shaykh, a hadith was reported in which the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: the lands, and even if my people had expelled me, I would not have left it.
Answer:
No, the hadith is not worded that way. When the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was expelled by his people and migrated to al-Madinah, he stopped at al-Hizn and said, “By Allah, you are the most beloved of places to me.” He turned to Makkah and said, “By Allah, you are the most beloved of places to me, and were it not that your people expelled me from you, I would not have left.” Yes.
The questioner says: Shaykh, a hadith was reported in which the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Makkah is more beloved to me than
مكة أحب إلي منAnswer:
No, the hadith is not worded that way. When the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was expelled by his people and migrated to al-Madinah, he stopped at al-Hizn and said, “By Allah, you are the most beloved of places to me.” He turned to Makkah and said, “By Allah, you are the most beloved of places to me, and were it not that your people expelled me from you, I would not have left.” Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/088 — archive.org (2:48)
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