Clarifying the meaning of the hadith: “Whoever among you is able to die in al-Madinah, let him do so, for I will intercede for whoever dies in al-Madinah on the Day of Resurrection.”

The Shaykh : And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The meaning of this hadith is not merely burial, but rather residence. This is because, as a rule, the people of the sacred lands are expected to be more righteous than those of other places. Furthermore, the one who migrates to these two sacred cities—Makkah and al-Madinah—has his reward doubled due to the superior virtue of prayer known in Makkah and al-Madinah. Therefore, he (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged the Muslims to die in al-Madinah.