Is there a hadith regarding dying in Madinah and being buried in al-Baqi'?
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The questioner : ... Dying in Madinah and being buried in al-Baqi', is there an authentic hadith regarding that? Al-Mustadrak lil-Hakim 48:47.
The Shaykh : Yes, but the intention is not merely dying; the intention is residing in Madinah, which leads to dying there.
The questioner : And does it mean that everyone who dies in Madinah and is buried in al-Baqi' is considered... one of the righteous, for example?
The Shaykh : Does it mean that he has crossed the bridge?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : No.
The questioner : Because we know many Shi'ah in Madinah... what is the meaning?
The Shaykh : The meaning...
The questioner : ... encourages people to... [go to] Madinah, but it does not mean that everyone who sits in Madinah is one of the righteous.
The Shaykh : That is not what it means... the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)... more and more...
Whoever among you is able to die in Madinah, let him do so.
من استطاع منكم أن يموت في المدينة ، فليفعلThe Shaykh : Yes, but the intention is not merely dying; the intention is residing in Madinah, which leads to dying there.
The questioner : And does it mean that everyone who dies in Madinah and is buried in al-Baqi' is considered... one of the righteous, for example?
The Shaykh : Does it mean that he has crossed the bridge?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : No.
The questioner : Because we know many Shi'ah in Madinah... what is the meaning?
The Shaykh : The meaning...
The questioner : ... encourages people to... [go to] Madinah, but it does not mean that everyone who sits in Madinah is one of the righteous.
The Shaykh : That is not what it means... the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)... more and more...
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