What are the recommended acts when visiting the Prophet’s Mosque?

He says: What is the manner of visiting the Messenger of Allah’s Mosque (peace and blessings be upon him)? Are the supplications found in the visitation booklets that visitors use in the sacred places authentic or not? Please guide us to the correct manner of visiting?
Answer: Visiting the Messenger of Allah’s Mosque (peace and blessings be upon him) is a recommended practice (sunnah); because it is one of the three mosques. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding it: So traveling to these three is a recommended practice, a nearness to Allah, and an act of obedience. He (peace and blessings be upon him) also said: So intending this great mosque for prayer in it, recitation in it, and worship is a sought-after and legislated matter. Likewise, the Sacred Mosque in Mecca, and likewise the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. All these three mosques: intending them and traveling to them is a nearness to Allah and an act of obedience. When the believer arrives there, he prays in it what Allah makes easy for him, and worships in it through i'tikaf (spiritual retreat), or recitation, or attending circles of knowledge. All of this is good.
As for Mecca, there is also an addition to this: circumambulation (tawaf) of the Ka'bah. One can also perform the 'Umrah (lesser pilgrimage), and Hajj (major pilgrimage) in its time. This is specific to Mecca; 'Umrah and Hajj are among the characteristics of Mecca.
As for the Messenger of Allah’s Mosque (peace and blessings be upon him), the visitor to it is like the rest of the mosques: he prays in it, worships through recitation, attends circles of knowledge, and increases in the remembrance of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). All of this is sought after. Likewise, i'tikaf. And likewise, the Al-Aqsa Mosque: if the believer visits it, he prays in it, reads in it, remembers Allah in it, and worships in it with various types of worship, such as prayer, remembrance, recitation, i'tikaf, and the like. All of this is prescribed.
It is recommended for the one who visits Madinah to greet the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his two companions. So he directs himself, after praying two rak'ahs in the mosque. If he prays them in the Rawdah, it is better. If he prays the two rak'ahs in the Rawdah, it is better, and if he prays them in the rest of the mosque, that suffices. Then after this, he directs himself to his grave (peace and blessings be upon him), stands before him (peace and blessings be upon him), and greets him (peace and blessings be upon him), saying: "Peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. May Allah pray upon you and grant you peace, and upon your family and your companions." And he supplicates for him, saying: "May Allah reward you for your Ummah with good. I bear witness that you have conveyed the message, fulfilled the trust, advised the Ummah, and striven in the cause of Allah with true striving." If he says these words, this is good, authentic, and truthful speech. Then he moves forward a little and greets al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) Abu Bakr, saying: "Peace be upon you, O Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. May Allah reward you for the Ummah of Muhammad with good... May Allah be pleased with you." Then he moves forward a little and greets 'Umar al-Faruq (may Allah be pleased with him) 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, saying: "Peace be upon you, O 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. May Allah reward you for the Ummah of Muhammad with good, and may Allah be pleased with you." And he supplicates for them, then departs. This is what is prescribed in greeting the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and his two companions, al-Siddiq and 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both).
It is also prescribed for him to visit al-Baqi' and greet the people of al-Baqi' and supplicate for them with forgiveness and mercy; because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to visit them (peace and blessings be upon him). And he used to teach his companions, when they visited the graves, to say: . Thus, he greets the people of the graves and supplicates for them: "O Allah, forgive them and have mercy on them," just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) supplicated for the people of al-Baqi'. And likewise, it is recommended for him to visit the martyrs, the martyrs of Uhud, and supplicate for them, seek forgiveness for them, and ask for mercy for them (may Allah have mercy on them) and be pleased with them. This is what is prescribed.
As for what some ignorant people do, such as calling upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), or seeking aid from him, or rubbing against the walls of the chamber, this is an abomination and not permissible. But he should greet him while standing, without rubbing the chamber, the bars, the walls, or the pillars. All of this is not prescribed, but rather an innovation (bid'ah). He does not rub against the walls, nor the pillars, nor the bars of the mesh, nor anything else. But he stands before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and greets him, and likewise before al-Siddiq, and before 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both), and greets them, then departs. This is what is prescribed. He does not call upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), nor does he call upon anyone else. He does not say: "O Messenger of Allah! Help me, or intercede for me, or aid me, or help, help." This is an abomination and not permissible, but rather it is major shirk (associating partners with Allah). And likewise, with the two companions, al-Siddiq and 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both), he does not say to them: "Aid me, or help me, or help, help," as some ignorant people do at some graves. This is an abomination, but rather this is shirk. Seeking aid from the dead and help from the dead is major shirk according to the scholars of knowledge. And likewise, when visiting the graves of al-Baqi', he does not say to them: "Help, help," or "Help me," or "Heal my sick one," or "Intercede for me." No, but he greets them and supplicates for them with forgiveness and mercy, then departs. And likewise, the martyrs of Uhud: when he greets them, he supplicates for them as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) supplicated for them, seeks forgiveness for them, asks for mercy for them, and departs.
It is also recommended for the one who visits Madinah to visit the Mosque of Quba and pray two rak'ahs in it, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to visit it (peace and blessings be upon him). And he (peace and blessings be upon him) informed that whoever visits it... that . So visiting the Mosque of Quba is a recommended practice and a nearness to Allah, following the example of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in that. This is what is prescribed for the one who visits Madinah. As for intending other places, wells, other mosques, or areas, this is not prescribed. What is prescribed for the one who visits Madinah is what we mentioned: First: prayer in the Messenger of Allah’s Mosque (peace and blessings be upon him). Then greeting the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his two companions. Then visiting al-Baqi'. Then visiting the martyrs. Then visiting the Mosque of Quba. All of this is a recommended practice (sunnah) and not obligatory. If he did not visit them, there is nothing wrong with that. But this is a recommended practice and not obligatory. Yes.
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