Making use of the vacation to visit Madinah.
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The Shaykh : As for the Prophet's Mosque, when you first arrive at the mosque, you enter it just as you enter other mosques, you recite the known dhikr, and then you pray as much as Allah wills in that same mosque. Know that the ruling on the area added to the mosque is the same as the ruling on the mosque itself. When you have finished praying, turn toward the noble grave, the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family), and face it. Say: "Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings." There is no better greeting than this, because it is the one the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) taught his ummah. Then take a step to the right so that you are standing in front of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), and say: "Peace be upon you, O successor of the Messenger of Allah. May Allah be pleased with you and reward you with good for the ummah of Muhammad." Then take a step to the right so that you are facing 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, and say: "Peace be upon you, O Commander of the Faithful, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. May Allah be pleased with you and reward you with good for the ummah of Muhammad." And that is the end of it. There is no need to stand to make du'a, whether you face the grave or face the qiblah; there is no need for that. You leave. What did we do now? How much did we do? What did we do? We prayed in the mosque, then we greeted the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) and his two companions. Then you go to al-Baqi', which is the cemetery of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), about which the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 974a. This is a general statement that includes those who were present at that time and those who came after them. Sahih Muslim 974a. This is the cemetery of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). In it is the grave of the third caliph, 'Uthman ibn 'Affan (may Allah be pleased with him). So first, give a general greeting, saying: . O Allah, do not deprive us of their reward, and do not test us after them, and forgive us and them. Then give a specific greeting to the Commander of the Faithful, 'Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), who was killed as a martyr while reciting the Book of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). You greet him, saying: "Peace be upon you, O Commander of the Faithful, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. May Allah be pleased with you and reward you with good for the ummah of Muhammad." Then what? Then you leave. If you wish to visit the Mosque of Quba, that is good. You perform wudu in your house, go out, and pray in it as much as Allah wills... two rak'ahs or four with two taslims, or six with three taslims. And so on, whatever you wish. Then you leave. Then what? What remains? The fifth remains, which is: visiting the martyrs at Uhud, at the head of whom is the Lion of Allah and the Lion of His Messenger, Hamzah ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib (may Allah be pleased with him), the uncle of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). You greet them as usual. Sunan Abi Dawud 3237Sahih (Al-Albani). That is the end of what is visited in Madinah. So it became five things: The Prophet's Mosque. Second: the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his two companions. Third: al-Baqi'. Fourth: Quba. Fifth: Uhud. Other than this, it is not prescribed. And what some people mention there of the seven mosques, the Mosque of al-Ghamamah, the Mosque of the Two Qiblahs, and the like, all of that is not visited; visiting it is a bid'ah (religious innovation).
This is a group of people who spend their vacation in these purified places.
O Allah, grant forgiveness to the inhabitants of Baqi' al-Gharqad.
اللهم اغفر لأهل بقيع الغرقدO Allah, grant forgiveness to the inhabitants of Baqi' al-Gharqad.
اللهم اغفر لأهل بقيع الغرقدPeace be upon you, abode of a people of faith, and we, if Allah wills, are to follow you. May Allah have mercy on those of us who went before and those who came after. We ask Allah for well-being for us and for you.
السلام عليكم دار قومٍ مؤمنين، وإنا إن شاء الله بكم لاحقون، يرحم الله المستقدمين منا ومنكم والمستأخرين، نسأل الله لنا ولكم العافيةPeace be upon you, inhabitants of the dwellings who are of the community of the believers. If Allah wills we shall join you.
السلام عليكم دار قومٍ مؤمنين، وإنا إن شاء الله بكم لاحقون إلى آخرهThis is a group of people who spend their vacation in these purified places.
