What are the sites whose visitation is prescribed in Madinah?
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Question : This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what are the sites whose visitation is prescribed in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah?
Answer : Yes, the sites whose visitation is prescribed in al-Madinah al-Nabawiyyah are al-Masjid al-Nabawi, and visiting the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the graves of his two companions Abu Bakr and 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both), because these three graves are in one place and are well known and famous. The third is visiting al-Baqi' and sending salam upon its inhabitants.
Specifically, the Commander of the Faithful, 'Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), for he is buried in al-Baqi' and his grave is known. The fourth is visiting.
the martyrs of Uhud, for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to go out to Uhud to visit the graves of the martyrs there. The fifth is visiting al-Masjid Quba; a person goes out in a state of ritual purity from his home intending al-Masjid Quba, then prays in it whatever Allah wills for him to pray, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) used to go out to it every Saturday. These are the five sites that it is recommended (sunnah) for a person to visit when he arrives in al-Madinah al-Nabawiyyah. As for anything other than these, it has no basis, it has no reality, and its visitation is not prescribed (mashru'), so do not be misled by the ignorant.
Answer : Yes, the sites whose visitation is prescribed in al-Madinah al-Nabawiyyah are al-Masjid al-Nabawi, and visiting the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the graves of his two companions Abu Bakr and 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both), because these three graves are in one place and are well known and famous. The third is visiting al-Baqi' and sending salam upon its inhabitants.
Specifically, the Commander of the Faithful, 'Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), for he is buried in al-Baqi' and his grave is known. The fourth is visiting.
the martyrs of Uhud, for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to go out to Uhud to visit the graves of the martyrs there. The fifth is visiting al-Masjid Quba; a person goes out in a state of ritual purity from his home intending al-Masjid Quba, then prays in it whatever Allah wills for him to pray, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) used to go out to it every Saturday. These are the five sites that it is recommended (sunnah) for a person to visit when he arrives in al-Madinah al-Nabawiyyah. As for anything other than these, it has no basis, it has no reality, and its visitation is not prescribed (mashru'), so do not be misled by the ignorant.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2763- ما هي المزارات التي يشرع زيارتها في المدينة/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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