Visiting the Prophet's Mosque is a recommended practice
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Q: Some pilgrims believe that if a pilgrim is unable to visit the Prophet's Mosque, his Hajj is deficient. Is this correct?
E. M. S. from al-Dar'iyyah
A: Visiting the Prophet's Mosque is a recommended practice (sunnah), not obligatory, and it is not connected to Hajj. Rather, the sunnah is to visit the Prophet's Mosque throughout the year, and this is not restricted to the time of Hajj, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Bulugh al-Maram 5:58 agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim, and his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): Jami` at-Tirmidhi 325Sahih (Darussalam) agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim.
When one visits the Prophet's Mosque, it is prescribed for him to pray two rak'ahs in the Rawdah, then greet the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his two companions, Abu Bakr and 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both). It is also prescribed to visit al-Baqi' and the Martyrs' Cemetery to greet the Companions and others buried there, and to make du'a' for them and seek mercy for them, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to visit them. He used to teach his companions that when they visited graves, they should say:Sunan Ibn Majah 1547Sahih (Darussalam) In another narration from him (peace and blessings be upon him), it is reported that he used to say when he visited al-Baqi': .
It is also prescribed for one who visits the Prophet's Mosque to visit the Quba' Mosque and pray two rak'ahs in it, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to visit it every Saturday and pray two rak'ahs in it. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:.
These are the places that are visited in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah. As for the seven mosques, the Mosque of the Two Qiblas, and other places that some authors mention in the books of Hajj rituals as being visited, there is no basis for this and no evidence for it. What is prescribed for the believer always is to follow [the Sunnah] without innovating. And success is from Allah.
E. M. S. from al-Dar'iyyah
A: Visiting the Prophet's Mosque is a recommended practice (sunnah), not obligatory, and it is not connected to Hajj. Rather, the sunnah is to visit the Prophet's Mosque throughout the year, and this is not restricted to the time of Hajj, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
One should not undertake journeys except to three mosques: al-Masque al-Haram (in Makkah ), the Aqsa mosque, or this mosque (in Madinah).
لا تشد الرحال إلا إلى ثلاثة مساجد: المسجد الحرام، ومسجدي هذا، والمسجد الأقصىSalat is this Masjid of mine is better than a thousand Salat in another, except for Masjid Al-Haram.
صلاة في مسجدي هذا؛ خير من ألف صلاة فيما سواه إلا المسجد الحرامWhen one visits the Prophet's Mosque, it is prescribed for him to pray two rak'ahs in the Rawdah, then greet the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his two companions, Abu Bakr and 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both). It is also prescribed to visit al-Baqi' and the Martyrs' Cemetery to greet the Companions and others buried there, and to make du'a' for them and seek mercy for them, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to visit them. He used to teach his companions that when they visited graves, they should say:
As-salamu ‘alaykum ahlad-diyar minal-mu’minina wal- muslimin, wa inna insha’ Allah bikum lahiqun, nas’alul-laha lana wa lakumul-‘afiyah (Peace be upon you, O inhabitants of the abodes, believers and Muslims, and we will join you soon if Allah wills. We ask Allah for well-being for us and for you).
السلام عليكم أهل الديار من المؤمنين والمسلمين، وإنا إن شاء الله بكم لاحقون، نسأل الله لنا ولكم العافيةMay Allah have mercy on those of us who are early and those who are late. O Allah, forgive the people of al-Baqi' al-Gharqad.
يرحم الله المستقدمين منا والمستأخرين، اللهم اغفر لأهل بقيع الغرقدIt is also prescribed for one who visits the Prophet's Mosque to visit the Quba' Mosque and pray two rak'ahs in it, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to visit it every Saturday and pray two rak'ahs in it. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever purifies himself in his home and perfects his purification, then goes to the Quba' Mosque and prays in it, it is like a 'Umrah.
من تطهر في بيته فأحسن الطهور، ثم أتى مسجد قباء فصلى فيه كان كعمرةThese are the places that are visited in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah. As for the seven mosques, the Mosque of the Two Qiblas, and other places that some authors mention in the books of Hajj rituals as being visited, there is no basis for this and no evidence for it. What is prescribed for the believer always is to follow [the Sunnah] without innovating. And success is from Allah.
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