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It has been narrated that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said "Whoever visited my grave, my Shafaah becomes Wajib for him".
The journey to Madinah is an Ibadah. It is a journey much longed and wished for. Therefore attention must be paid not to miss anything that is Mustahab.
- Going to Madinah at any time with the intention of visiting the Prophet's Mosque is a Sunnah, as is performing salat in it. According to the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon on him), a salat performed in the Prophet's Mosque is better than a thousand salats in any other place excepting the Sacred Mosque (Masjid al-Haram) in Makkah.
- When you enter the Prophet's Mosque, enter with your right foot first, saying the name of Allah the Most High, and evoking blessings on His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and ask Allah to open the gates of his mercy for you. The recommended words for entering any mosque, including the Prophet's Mosque, are:
- It is better to make Niyyah for Itikaaf even for a little while saying "O Allah I Niyyah for Itikaaf as long as I stay in the mosque.
- Perform two rakats of taiyya-tul-masjid (the salat of "greeting of the mosque").
"I seek refuge in Allah the All Mighty, and in His noble countenance and His eternal power, from the Satan the Rejected. O Allah, open to me the doors of Your mercy".
Then with all reverence and humility, serenity and submission stand at some distance from the Holy Face of Rasulullah (peace and blessing be upon him), with back facing Qibla. Thinking that one is in the noble company of Rasululla (peace and blessings be upon him), offer Salaam.
"Assalmu alaika ayyuhan-nabiyya wa rahmatul-lahi wa barakatuhu".
(Peace be on him, O Prophet, and the mercy and blessing of Allah).
Then move a little to the right to stand before the grave of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) and recite Salaam. Again move a little to the right to stand before the grave of Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), and recite Salaam.
- It is Sunnah to perform 2 rakats in Masjid Quba and its reward is equal to the recompense of one Umra.
- It is Sunnah to visit the graves of Al-Baqe'e cemetery, and the grave of Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) and the martyrs of Uhud, and the grave of Hamzah (may Allah be pleased with them); to greet them and to pray for the mercy of Allah upon them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to visit all these graves and pray for the souls of those who were buried there.
