Which is better, Makkah or al-Madinah?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, which is better, Makkah or al-Madinah? And what was the Prophetic conduct in this regard? Did the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prefer Makkah or al-Madinah?
Answer:
Makkah is better; it is the best of places because of its noble Ka'bah and the great virtue it contains. It is the best land on the face of the earth, followed by the Prophet's city of al-Madinah. This is the position of the majority. Some scholars prefer al-Madinah over Makkah, but Makkah is better than al-Madinah, based on his saying (peace and blessings be upon him) Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Honorable Shaykh, which is better, Makkah or al-Madinah? And what was the Prophetic conduct in this regard? Did the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prefer Makkah or al-Madinah?
Answer:
Makkah is better; it is the best of places because of its noble Ka'bah and the great virtue it contains. It is the best land on the face of the earth, followed by the Prophet's city of al-Madinah. This is the position of the majority. Some scholars prefer al-Madinah over Makkah, but Makkah is better than al-Madinah, based on his saying (peace and blessings be upon him)
When he left Makkah as an emigrant, he (peace and blessings be upon him) stopped and turned toward Makkah, saying: "By Allah, you are the most beloved of places to me, and had your people not expelled me from you, I would not have left."
لما خرج مهاجرا من مكة وقف صلى الله عليه وسلم والتفت إلى مكة وقال والله إنك لأحب البقاع إلي، ولولا أن قومك أخرجوني منك ما خرجت.The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/118 — archive.org (6:21)
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