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Virtues
Virtues
&
&
Importance
Importance
of Al-Madinah
of Al-Madinah
Prepared by Prepared by
Imam Mohammad El-Mezain Imam Mohammad El-Mezain
(Abu-Ibrahim) (Abu-Ibrahim)
Al Madinah Al Munawarrah
Al Madinah Al Munawarrah
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Origins and History
Origins and History
! ! Al-Madinah is an old city. Al-Madinah is an old city.
! ! Green terrain surrounded by Green terrain surrounded by
rocky mountains. rocky mountains.
! ! Arabian tribes lived in Al- Arabian tribes lived in Al-
Madinah since the tribe of Madinah since the tribe of
A A ad. ad.
! ! Jews moved to Al-Madinah Jews moved to Al-Madinah
seeking asylum from the seeking asylum from the
Romans. Romans.
! ! Al- Al-Aws Aws and Al-Khazraj moved and Al-Khazraj moved
from Yemen to Al-Madinah. from Yemen to Al-Madinah.
! ! Allah (SWT) chose Al-Madinah Allah (SWT) chose Al-Madinah
as the capital of the Islamic as the capital of the Islamic
State. State.
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Prophet Mohammad
Prophet Mohammad

s (PBUH)
s (PBUH)
Love For Al-Madinah
Love For Al-Madinah
! ! Sacred Mosque. Sacred Mosque.
! ! Numerous historical sites. Numerous historical sites.
! ! The Prophet (PBUH) prayed The Prophet (PBUH) prayed
to Allah for Al-Madinah to be: to Allah for Al-Madinah to be:
Protected from fever Protected from fever
Increased in blessings Increased in blessings
His (PBUH) burial place His (PBUH) burial place
! ! Al-Madinah is the beloved Al-Madinah is the beloved
land to the Prophet (PBUH). land to the Prophet (PBUH).
Narrated by Narrated by Anas Anas (RA) (RA)
that the Prophet said that the Prophet said May May
Allah grant Al-Madinah Allah grant Al-Madinah
double the blessings of double the blessings of
Makkah. Makkah.
The Blessings of Al The Blessings of Al
Madinah Madinah
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Names of Al-Madinah
Names of Al-Madinah
!
! Al-Madinah has more Al-Madinah has more
than ninety-six names, than ninety-six names,
including: including:
Land of Allah (SWT) Land of Allah (SWT)
The Faith (Al-Emaan) The Faith (Al-Emaan)
City of the Prophet of Allah City of the Prophet of Allah
House of the Prophet of House of the Prophet of
Allah Allah
The Sacred City The Sacred City
House of Migration ( Dar Al House of Migration ( Dar Al
Hijra ) Hijra )
Ta Ta aba aba
The Believer The Believer
City of the Truth, Light, City of the Truth, Light,
Healing and Protection Healing and Protection
Village of Al-Ansaar Village of Al-Ansaar
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Al Madinah or Teebah but not
Al Madinah or Teebah but not

Yathrib
Yathrib

! ! Before Hijrah Al-Madinah Before Hijrah Al-Madinah

was known as was known as Yathrib Yathrib . .
! ! The Prophet (PBUH) The Prophet (PBUH)
prohibited the believers prohibited the believers
from calling Al-Madinah from calling Al-Madinah
Yathrib Yathrib . .
! ! Muslims who call Al- Muslims who call Al-
Madinah as Madinah as Yathrib Yathrib
need to make Istighfar. need to make Istighfar.
! ! The Prophet (PBUH) The Prophet (PBUH)
preferred to call Al- preferred to call Al-
Madinah by the name Madinah by the name
Teebah Teebah . .
Calligraphy on Qibla wall Calligraphy on Qibla wall
from Othmani Period from Othmani Period
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Protection of Al-Madinah From
Protection of Al-Madinah From
Al Dajjal and The Plague (Tawoon)
Al Dajjal and The Plague (Tawoon)
The Angels will protect The Angels will protect
Makkah and Al-Madinah Makkah and Al-Madinah
from Al Dajjal. from Al Dajjal.
Abu Hurrairah (RA) Abu Hurrairah (RA)
narrated that the Prophet narrated that the Prophet
(PBUH) said: (PBUH) said: There are There are
angles on the roads of Al- angles on the roads of Al-
Madinah protecting it from Madinah protecting it from
the plague, and Al Dajjal the plague, and Al Dajjal
can never enter Al- can never enter Al-
Madinah. Madinah.
! ! Protection of Al-Madinah from Protection of Al-Madinah from
the Plague ( the Plague (Ta Ta oon oon) is a miracle ) is a miracle
from the prayer of the Prophet from the prayer of the Prophet
(PBUH). (PBUH).
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Encouragement to
Encouragement to
Stay in Al-Madinah
Stay in Al-Madinah
! ! The Prophet (PBUH) encouraged The Prophet (PBUH) encouraged
the Muslims to: the Muslims to:
Live, Live,
Die, Die,
Be patient, Be patient,
And do not commit sins in Al- And do not commit sins in Al-
Madinah. Madinah.
Abdul Allah Bin Omar (RA) Abdul Allah Bin Omar (RA)
narrated; the Prophet said: narrated; the Prophet said:
Whoever can die in Al-Madinah, Whoever can die in Al-Madinah,
let him/her die there. I will let him/her die there. I will
intercede for whoever dies in Al- intercede for whoever dies in Al-
Madinah. Madinah.
! ! Anyone who leaves Al-Madinah, Anyone who leaves Al-Madinah,
Allah (SWT) will replace him/her Allah (SWT) will replace him/her
with someone better. with someone better.
! ! The Prophet (PBUH) will intercede The Prophet (PBUH) will intercede
for those who are patient with Al- for those who are patient with Al-
Madinah Madinah s s harshness. harshness.
Inside Al Inside Al Masjid Masjid Al Al Nabawi Nabawi
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Warning for the Sinners
Warning for the Sinners
! ! Allah (SWT), his Prophet Allah (SWT), his Prophet
(PBUH), the Angels, and the (PBUH), the Angels, and the
Believers curse those who Believers curse those who
commit sins in Al-Madinah. commit sins in Al-Madinah.
! ! Those who harm their Those who harm their
neighbors in Al-Madinah neighbors in Al-Madinah
will not receive the will not receive the
intersession of the Prophet intersession of the Prophet
(PBUH). (PBUH).
! ! Sa Sa ad ad (RA) narrated that the (RA) narrated that the
Prophet (PBUH) said: "None Prophet (PBUH) said: "None
plots against the people of plots against the people of
Madinah but that he will be Madinah but that he will be
dissolved (destroyed) like the dissolved (destroyed) like the
salt is dissolved in water." salt is dissolved in water."
The Ceiling of Al Masjid Al The Ceiling of Al Masjid Al
Nabawi Nabawi
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Prohibitions of Al-Madinah
Prohibitions of Al-Madinah
! ! The Prophet (PBUH) The Prophet (PBUH)
prohibited people in Al- prohibited people in Al-
Madinah from: Madinah from:
Destroying or frightening Destroying or frightening
any animals or birds any animals or birds
Damaging the landscape Damaging the landscape
Fighting each other Fighting each other
! ! The Prophet (PBUH) The Prophet (PBUH)
specified the prohibited specified the prohibited
area of Al-Madinah from area of Al-Madinah from
Mount Mount Eeir Eeir to Mount to Mount
Thawr. Thawr.
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Unique Qualities of Al-Madinah
Unique Qualities of Al-Madinah
! ! Sacred Land (Haram) of Islam as Sacred Land (Haram) of Islam as
Makkah Makkah
! ! The city of the Prophet of Allah The city of the Prophet of Allah
(SWT) (SWT)
! ! Last Mosque of the Prophets on Last Mosque of the Prophets on
Earth Earth
! ! Burial ground of the Prophet Burial ground of the Prophet
(PBUH) (PBUH)
! ! Burial ground of many of the Burial ground of many of the
Companions Companions
! ! Opened by the Qur Opened by the Qur an and not an and not
the sword the sword
! ! Intersession of the Prophet Intersession of the Prophet
(PBUH) for those who die in Al- (PBUH) for those who die in Al-
Madinah Madinah
! ! Has a portion of paradise ( Al Has a portion of paradise ( Al
Rawdah ) Rawdah )
! ! Has double the blessings of Has double the blessings of
Makkah Makkah Al Al Rawdah Rawdah East Side East Side
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Special Qualities of Al-Madinah
Special Qualities of Al-Madinah
! ! The Prophet The Prophet s (PBUH) s (PBUH)
blessings and prayers for the blessings and prayers for the
people of Al-Madinah people of Al-Madinah
! ! One of the Three Holy One of the Three Holy
Mosques in Islam is in Al- Mosques in Islam is in Al-
Madinah Madinah
! ! The Prophet (PBUH) The Prophet (PBUH)
declared Al-Madinah as the declared Al-Madinah as the
best city to live in best city to live in
! ! Al-Madinah will be the last Al-Madinah will be the last
city destroyed on earth city destroyed on earth
! ! Many miracles of the Many miracles of the
Prophet (PBUH) occurred in Prophet (PBUH) occurred in
Al-Madinah Al-Madinah
Al Al Masjid Masjid Al Al Nabawi Nabawi In the Evening In the Evening
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Some Historical Landmarks
Some Historical Landmarks
! ! The Prophet The Prophet s Mosque s Mosque
! ! Mount Uhud Mount Uhud
! ! The site of Ghazwat Al- The site of Ghazwat Al-
Khandaq ( Battle of the Khandaq ( Battle of the
Trench ) Trench )
The Seven Masaajid The Seven Masaajid
! ! Many historical Mosques Many historical Mosques
Qubaa Mosque Qubaa Mosque
Al-Qiblatain Mosque Al-Qiblatain Mosque
Al-Jumuah Mosque Al-Jumuah Mosque
Al-Miqaat (Thul Al-Miqaat (Thul Hulaifah Hulaifah) )
Mosque (Abar Ali) Mosque (Abar Ali)
! ! Al-Aqeeq Valley Al-Aqeeq Valley
! ! Al-Baqeeh Cemetery Al-Baqeeh Cemetery
Mount Mount Uhud Uhud
Ghazwat Uhud
Ghazwat Uhud
Mount Uhud
Mount Uhud
Ghazwat Al Khandaq
Ghazwat Al Khandaq

Trench
Trench

Location of the Seven Masaajid

Location of the Seven Masaajid
Masjid Quba
Masjid Quba

a
a
Masjid Al Qiblatain
Masjid Al Qiblatain
Masjid Al
Masjid Al
Jumu
Jumu

ah
ah
Masjid Thul Hulaifa
Masjid Thul Hulaifa

Al Miqaat
Al Miqaat

Al Aqeeq Valley
Al Aqeeq Valley
Al Baqeeh Cemetery
Al Baqeeh Cemetery
The Three Holy Mosques
The Three Holy Mosques
!
! Al-Masjid Al-Haraam Al-Masjid Al-Haraam
(Makkah) (Makkah)
!
! Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi
(Madinah) (Madinah)
!
! Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa
(Jerusalem) (Jerusalem)
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Etiquette of Visiting Mosques
Etiquette of Visiting Mosques
! ! Dress in clean and nice Dress in clean and nice
clothing clothing
! ! Wear Perfume (MEN Wear Perfume (MEN
ONLY!) ONLY!)
! ! Go early to Salat Go early to Salat
! ! Enter with the right foot, and Enter with the right foot, and
exit with the left foot exit with the left foot
! ! Maintain tranquility Maintain tranquility
! ! Don Don t depart the Mosque t depart the Mosque
between Athan and Iqama between Athan and Iqama
! ! Keep the Mosque clean Keep the Mosque clean
! ! Pray two Rakaat Sunnah Pray two Rakaat Sunnah
(Greeting the Mosque). (Greeting the Mosque).
Gate And Minaret of Al Salaam Gate And Minaret of Al Salaam
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Etiquette of Visiting
Etiquette of Visiting
Prophet Mohammad
Prophet Mohammad

s (PBUH) Grave
s (PBUH) Grave
1. 1. Pray two Rakaat Pray two Rakaat
Sunnah in Al-Rawdah Sunnah in Al-Rawdah
if possible if possible
2. 2. Stand in front of the Stand in front of the
Prophet Prophet s (PBUH) grave s (PBUH) grave
silently and say the silently and say the
Salaam for the Prophet Salaam for the Prophet
of Allah of Allah
3. 3. Move right to the grave Move right to the grave
of Abu-Bakr and make of Abu-Bakr and make
Salaam Salaam
4. 4. Move right to the grave Move right to the grave
of Omar and make of Omar and make
Salaam Salaam
Al Al Rawdah Rawdah Al Al Musharrafa Musharrafa
Al Rawdah Al
Al Rawdah Al
Musharrafa
Musharrafa
Visiting Al Rasool (PBUH), Abu Bakr and Omar Visiting Al Rasool (PBUH), Abu Bakr and Omar (RA) (RA)
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Etiquette of visiting Etiquette of visiting
the grave of The Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) the grave of The Prophet Mohammad (PBUH)
"# "#Avoid the following: Avoid the following:
Praying (Salat) facing Praying (Salat) facing
the graves the graves
Don Don t touch or kiss the t touch or kiss the
graves graves
Don Don t circle around the t circle around the
graves graves
$# $#Make your Du Make your Du aa facing aa facing
away from the graves and away from the graves and
towards the Qibla towards the Qibla
%# %#If possible, prolong your If possible, prolong your
stay in Al-Masjid Al- stay in Al-Masjid Al-
Nabawi, especially Al- Nabawi, especially Al-
Rawdah area Rawdah area
The Green Dome The Green Dome
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May Allah (SWT)
May Allah (SWT)
Accept Your Visit To Al
Accept Your Visit To Al
Masjid Al Nabawi
Masjid Al Nabawi
Thank You For Listening
Thank You For Listening