SECTION 7
The Blessed Visit to Madinatul
Munaw’wara, The City of Rasoolullah صلی اللہ
تعالی علیہ وسلم
1. Haaziri at the Sacred Court of the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم is
close to Waajib. Some people behave like friends and try to frighten you away
from going there, saying there is danger on the way and illness there. Beware! Never
listen to any of their comments and do not return with the blemish of being
deprived from visiting Madina Munaw’wara. One has to die one day, why not die
travelling to the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ
تعالی علیہ وسلم. I personally
experienced that if you hold firm to the Daaman of the Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم,
he guides you in his protection and nothing can harm you.
2. When visiting Madina make special intention for visiting
the Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم.
Imam Ibn Al Humaam states, ‘On this
occasion, do not even make the Niyyah of visiting the Musjid (but make Niyyah
of visiting the Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم)’
3. Throughout the journey, engross yourself in recitation of
Durood and Zikr.
4. When the Haram of Madina is visible, it is better to go
on foot. Walk towards it crying, with your head bowed and eyes low; and if
possible do so bare feet.
5. When the Holy Green Dome is in sight, recite Durood and
Salaam in abundance.
6. When you reach the Blessed City, drown yourself in the
thought of the Jalaal and Jamaal of the Beloved Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم.
7. Before presenting yourself in Musjid-un-Nabawi صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم,
clear your heart of all thoughts and relieve yourself of all needs that will
cause disturbance during Haaziri; and avoid unnecessary conversation. Immediately
perform wudu and miswak. To perform Ghusl is more virtuous. It is preferable to
wear clean white clothing, and if possible wear new clothes. Use fragrance and Surmah.
The preferred fragrance is Musk.
8. Now with total love and reverence, turn towards the Roza-e-Aqdas.
If you cannot cry, make a sad face and force the heart to weep and ask
Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم from
your stone heart.
9. When present at the Entrance of the Musjid, send Durood
and Salaams, then wait for a little while as one would wait, in seeking
permission to enter from Sarkaar صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم Say
Bismillah and enter with the right foot, entering with complete respect and
reverence.
10. Every Muslim knows in his heart the respect and obligations
that are demanded of him at this moment. The eyes, heart, hands and feet etc.
should be free of all other thoughts. Do not be engrossed in the calligraphy
and inscriptions of the Musjid. (i.e. all your attention should be focused to
Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم)
11. When anyone appears before you with the intention to
speak to you, then only speak according to necessity. Do not exceed the need of
conversation; still focus your heart to the Prophet صلی
اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم.
12. Never ever yell or shout out a single thing in theHoly
Musjid. 13. Believe with complete conviction, that the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم is
physically alive and present like he was before passing from the world. He and
all the other Ambia (علیہم
السلام) only taste death for a split second, to fulfil the promise
of Allah. Their passing away was just to be hidden from the eyes of the general
public. Imam Muhammad ibn Al Haaj Makki رضی اﷲ
تعالیٰ عنہ in Mudkhil and Imam Ahmad Qastalaani رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ in Mawaahibul
Laduniyah state as follows:
There is no difference in the life and passing away
of the Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم as he is seeing his Ummat, he is
aware of them, he is aware of their intentions, He understands the thoughts of
their hearts and all this is before the Prophet صلی
اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم in
a way, whereby nothing is actually hidden.
Imam Rahmatullah the student of Imam Muhaqqiq Ibn Al Humaam
in Al Mansak Al Mutawasit and Ali Qaari Makki in Sharah Maslak al Mutaqasit
states:
Verily Rasoolullah صلی
اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم is
aware of your presence, your standing, your salaam, all your actions, your
doings and your position.
14. Now, if the Jama’at is in progress, then join in since
Tahiyat-ul-Musjid will also been fulfilled in this. If you obtain the
opportunity, then perform 2 Raka’at Tahiyat-ul-Musjid for Shukrana (in showing gratefulness)
for being blessed with Haaziri of the Musjid. Read ‘Qul Yaa Ayuhal Kaafiroon’
in the first Raka’at and ‘Qul Huwallah’ in the second Raka’at. Then try to
perform Namaaz at the place where Rasoolullah صلی اللہ
تعالی علیہ وسلم used
to perform his Namaaz. If you cannot get this place, try to read as close to it
as possible. After this, perform Sajda-e-Shukr and Dua, by saying; ‘O Allah! Afford us the opportunity to truly respect Your Beloved صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم and
bless us with his and Your acceptance’ Aameen
15. Now at the height of respect, bowing your head, lowering
your gaze, trembling in the fear of Allah, perspiring in the shame of your
sins, hoping and having faith in the Mercy and Blessing of the Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم,
present yourself at the feet of the Beloved Prophet صلی
اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم. In other words,
present yourself before the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ
تعالی علیہ وسلم from
the eastern part of the Musjid, for the Prophet صلی
اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم is
present in His Mazaar-e-Anwar, facing the Holy Qibla. Enter from this
direction, so that the Holy Sight of the Prophet صلی
اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم may
be upon you, and this is sufficient for you in both the worlds. 
16. Now with complete respect, reverence, fear and hope,
stand under the chandelier, close to the silver peg which is embedded on the
southern door of the Hujra-e-Mutahira, and is in line with the Blessed Face of
Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم.
Stand at least 4 hand lengths away with your back towards the Qibla and your
face towards the Mazaar-e-Anwar and fold your hands like in Salaah. It has been
stated in Lubaab, Sharah Lubaab, Ikhtiyar Sharah Mukhtar, Fatawa-e-Alamgiri and
other authentic Kitaabs etc. in regards to the etiquette as follows:
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Stand before Huzoor صلی
اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم just
as you stand in Salaah (This has been stated in Alamgiri and Ikhtiyar)
It is mentioned in Lubaab as follows:
Stand respectably, with the hands folded, by placing the
right hand on the left hand
17. Avoid kissing and touching the Jaali Mubaarak as this is
contrary to the ethics of respect. However, it is better to be more than 4 hand
lengths away from the Rauza-e-Anwar. Is it not enough Mercy upon you, that he
invited you to his Holy Court and allowed you to stand before him! Even though
his sight was always upon you everywhere, but now the Mercy and Special Blessing
is directed specially towards you and this closeness has been bestowed upon
you.
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