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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Which is better: residing in Makkah or in al-Madinah?

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: What is the stronger position regarding the issue of preference for residing in Makkah or al-Madinah? Which of the two is better?

Answer:
Makkah is better, without a doubt. Makkah is the most beloved of places to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1298- أيهما أفضل: السكنى في مكة أم في المدينة؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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