The Preference Between Makkah and Madinah in the Prophet's Love
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this person asks about the preference between Makkah and Madinah, and how the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) loved Makkah or Madinah?
Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) loved Makkah and loved Madinah, but his love for Makkah was greater. Had its people not expelled him from it, he would not have left, as he said (peace and blessings be upon him) to Makkah: "You are the most beloved of places to me". He left; the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) left while not wanting to leave, but rather he was expelled by these polytheists. He migrated to Madinah, he and his companions, to be safe from these polytheists. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, this person asks about the preference between Makkah and Madinah, and how the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) loved Makkah or Madinah?
Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) loved Makkah and loved Madinah, but his love for Makkah was greater. Had its people not expelled him from it, he would not have left, as he said (peace and blessings be upon him) to Makkah: "You are the most beloved of places to me"
to Allah, and had your people not expelled me from you, I would not
إلى الله، ولولا أن قومك أخرجوني منك ما
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/120 — archive.org (8:58)
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