The Comparison Between Makkah and Madinah for the Purpose of Worship and Seclusion
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, which is better, Makkah or al-Madinah, if a Muslim slave wishes to devote himself to worship, seclude himself for the sake of Allah through worship, night prayer, and righteous deeds?
Answer:
The majority hold that Makkah is better, because one prayer there is worth a hundred thousand prayers, whereas in al-Madinah one prayer is worth a thousand prayers. So Makkah is better than al-Madinah. This is because the House is in the Haram there, the noble Ka'bah, and it has the sites of Hajj, so it is better than it. And it has the Station of Ibrahim (peace be upon him), so it is better. Yes.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, which is better, Makkah or al-Madinah, if a Muslim slave wishes to devote himself to worship, seclude himself for the sake of Allah through worship, night prayer, and righteous deeds?
Answer:
The majority hold that Makkah is better, because one prayer there is worth a hundred thousand prayers, whereas in al-Madinah one prayer is worth a thousand prayers. So Makkah is better than al-Madinah. This is because the House is in the Haram there, the noble Ka'bah, and it has the sites of Hajj, so it is better than it. And it has the Station of Ibrahim (peace be upon him), so it is better. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/179 — archive.org (6:07)
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