A visit (Zayarat) to
Medina Munawarah
After
pilgrimage, the most supreme and the greatest honour is the journey to
Medina and the visit to the Holy Shrine of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).
The
people who reach Mecca when there are still fifteen days for the
pilgrimage to start,
They
are immediately sent to Medina after Umrah.
If
you are going to Medina after Hajj / Pilgrimage, then your last task
in Mecca should be Tawaf-e- Vida.
But if you are going to Medina before Hajj, so while returning
do not forget wearing Ihram for Umrah from Zul-Halifa (A place, nine
kilometer away from Medina).
When
your journey for Medina starts, Then keep reciting Darud (Remembrance
of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) during the whole journey.
In
the verse No. 2 of surah Hujrat
of the Holy Quran, Allah Himself has taught the etiquettes of
presenting oneself before prophet (Muhammad PBUH). Follow it in true
letter and spirit.
O
believer! Raise not your voices above the voice of the communicator of
unseen (The Prophet PBUH) and speak not aloud in presence of him as
you shout to one another, let your work become vain while you are
unaware”
On
reaching Medina, first manage a house through Mualim, the guide (who
is called Dallil in Medina). Place your luggage here, take a bath,
wear a nice dress and apply scent
And
with great devotion and peace of heart, With Daurd-Sharif on lips,
leave for Masjid-e-Nabwi (PBUH)
It
is better enter in it through Bab-ul-Islam. And recite the prayer of
the entry into Masjid –e- Nabwi.
And also do the intention of Aitkaf at the same time.
First
come to “Raiz-ul-Jannah”. It is a place between the pulpit and
holy grave of prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Here offer two rakat nawafil of
Tahayat-ul-Masjid.
After
these two Nawafil, go into the Tomb
of respect and honor to pay respects to the Holy Shrine of Hazrat
Muhammad (PBUH). Keep your eyes low, voice low, and pay salutations.
After your salutations, offer the
salutations of your relatives, and friends who have asked you to do so
before prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Then pay your respects to Hazrat Abu -Bakar
(RA) and Hazrat Umar-e-Farooq (RA) respectively. Also pay humble
respects to prophet (PBUH) of the compliers of this humble website.
While
sitting in Masjid-e-Nabwi, resolve to do most devoutly what the Prophet
Muhammad (PBUH) has commanded his ummah to
do, stop to do what he has forbidden.
In
Masjid-e-Nabwi, “Safa” has the honor that it was here that prophet
Muhammad (PBUH) used to educate his followers. Hence, it is the first
university of Islam
Here or in
the mosque, sit wherever you find place and besides reciting the Holy Quran,
Remember all
the sayings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) about the day to day routine from
waking to sleeping and from birth to death.
So as long
so you stay in Medina, continue paying your humble respect before the holiest
shrine.
Make it your
routine to visit Raiz-ul-Jannah. During your stay in Medina, consider every
second the most vital. Try to offer every prayer in Masjid-Nabvi with
Takbeer-e-Oolah.
You must
visit the most sacred places of Medina which are mentioned below:
Janat-Ul-Baki
The
graveyard of Medina where the true followers of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) are
resting.
Masjid-e-Kaba
It is the
first mosque ever constructed by the Prophet (PBUH) himself.
To go to
this mosque first take a bath at home. Perform ablutions. And get the reward
of an Umrah by offering two Nawafil in this mosque.
Jabal-e-Uhad.
It is the
place where the battle of Uhad was fought
Masjid-e-Kiblatain
It is the
place where the revelation was sent to change the Kiblah
Masjid
Sita.
It is the
place where the battle of Ihzab was fought.
Before
you may finely return, visit the shrine of prophet (PBUH)
and pay your respects and salutations and say Farwell Offer
two rakat Namaz and pray for the acceptance of your visit.
Uhad Mountain
Mosque Qiba
Shuhda-e-Uhad
Jannat-ul-Baqi |
