Have You been to Madina Munawwara? It is mesmerising. Right? Here I have compiled a comprehensive list of places to visit in Madina munawara and the Ziyarat places in Madina which can be of great help.
Mecca and Madina munawwara are the two sacred place in Islam the third bein Baitul Muqaddas, in Palestine. In Mecca is the Kaaba, the house of Allah and in Madina is Masjid nabawi, the Mosque of Prophet Muhammad Sallalahu alaihe wa sallam. Many Sahaba abd awliya have stepped on these places and it is the resting place of many sahaba ikram radi allahu anhum.
Madinah is the second holiest city on earth and is very highly regarded in Islam. It is located 400km north of Mecca, in the west of Saudi Arabia. People from all over the world come to visit it every year during the Holy Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage.
If You Want to Check the Ziyarat Place in Mecca, You can check this article :Ziyarat Place in Mecca
And What is the meaning of Ziyarat? Ziyarat is an Arabic word, meaning “visit”
“For the believer, Madina is the best place. If only they could understand it’s virtue fully, they would never leave it, and whoever departs from Madina, having become disenchanted with it, Allah will send someone better to replace him. And whoever bears patiently the ordeals of Madina, for him shall I be an intercessor(or witness) on the Day of Qiyamah.” [Muslim]
MADINA IS IMMUNE TO DAJJAL “There will be no town which Ad-Dajjal (the anti-Christ) will not enter except Makkah and Madinah, and there will be no entrance (road) but the angels will be standing in rows guarding it against him, and then Madinah will shake with its inhabitants thrice and Allah will expel all the nonbelievers and the hypocrites from it.” [Bukhari]
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What holy sites are in Medina?
(1) MASJID-E-QUBA
Quba Market Madina
suq Tamar the date market(image-twitter)
If you ask me , Which is the most special place of Madinah? It is definitely Masjid e Nabawi
(2) MASJID-E-NABAWI
Is Masjid al Nabawi a sacred place in Madina?
Masjid Nabawi is second to grand Mosque Haram in terms of being sacred place of Muslims.“One salah offered in my masjid is superior to one thousand salahs offered in other masjids except Masjid al-Haram (Makkah al-Mukarramah).”
Location chosen by Allah:When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) migrated to Madinah (then called Yathrib), the chiefs of the city and his immediate followers rode around his camel in their best clothes and in glittering armour. Everyone was hoping he would stop by their house.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) would answer everyone politely and kindly, “[This camel] is commanded by Allah; wherever it stops, that will be my home.” The camel moved on with slackened reins, reaching the site of the present masjid and knelt down.
The Prophet (Sallalahu alaihe wa sallam) alighted and said, “This is the home” and inquired as to who owned the land. The land contained a few date trees, graves of polytheists, a resting spot for herds of cattle and was owned by two orphan brothers, Sahl and Suhail. (radi Allahu anhu) The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) purchased the land, had the trees cleared and the polytheists graves dug up and levelled
(3)ROZA MUBARAK
(4) RIYAAD-UL-JANNAH The area between the Sacred Chamber and the Pulpit (Mimbar) is known as the Riadhul Jannah i.e. Garden of Paradise. It is presently distinguished by a green carpet and is also referred to as Rawdah.
(b) Ustuwaanah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her):
The Prophet (Sallalahu alaihe wa sallam) used to say his prayers here and afterwards moved to the place at Ustuwaanah Hannanah. It is also called the Ustuwaanah Qu’rah. The reason for this is that Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) reports that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said: “In this masjid is one such spot that if people knew the true blessed nature thereof, they would flock towards it in such in a manner to pray there they would have to cast such lots .”
People asked her to point out the exact spot which she refused to do. Later on, at the persistence of Abdullah bin Zubair (may Allah be pleased with him) she pointed to this spot. Hence it is called Ustuwaanah Aisha, because the Hadith is reported by her and the exact spot was shown by her. It is a fact that Abu Bakr and Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) very often used to pray here.
So,Whe you go for Ziyarah, try to locate this spot .Unfortunately I do not have much information about the location of this spot because it is inaccessible to ladies.
5)Masjid E Juma
This is the first mosque where our Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Sallalahu alaihe wa sallam) offered the first Khutba of Juma Mubarak on Friday (Yum Al Juma).
6)Masjid Al Bilal
Masjid Bilal is named after a Companion of Muhammad SAW. Bilal was a former Abyssinian slave who accepted Islam. He was freed by Abu Bakar r.a. who purchased Bilal while Bilal was under torture by his master for revealing that he was a Muslim. He is well known for being the first Muslim to call the Adhan.
7)Masjid Abu Bakr
This was Home of Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddique which was later converted to a Masjid by Saudi Authroirities.
It is the Well of Shifa in Madina E Munawwara. This well had poisonous water it was converted into Well of Shifa after Mohammed (Sallalahu alaihe wa sallam) Spitted into the well (loaab e dahen) During the battle of Badr. Its Water is still Sweet.
There was a time in Madina when it faced huge shortage of water, due to lack of rainfall. All the wells were dried and barren. Only one well owned by a Jew had water in it. The Jew owner was very biased and sold water on very high prices to the Muslims, and offered absolutely free water to the Jews.
When this news reached the Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم he asked all the Muslims, “Anyone who wants a house in JANNAT should buy that well for the Muslims.”
This saying of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم reached Hazrat Usman bin Affan رضي الله عنه, that only buying a well can make house in Jannat, he instantly decided to buy that well. He went to that Jew and asked him his price for that well but he said to sell only half of it. Hazrat Usman رضي الله عنه bought half of the well and made it Waqf for the Muslims i.e. they could have as much free water as they wanted.
Now no one purchased water from that Jew, so he asked Hazrat Usman to buy the other half as well which he did happily. Since then this well is known as Bir Uthman.
The Battle of Khandaq took place during the time of Prophet (Sallalahu alaihe wa sallam).It is also called as battle of Confederates and Surah Al Ahzab was revealed to denote the confederacy of non-believers and Jews against Islam.Here there are Seven Masjids . A Trench was dug on the idea of Salman Al Farsi (Raliallahu Anhu). Prophet (Peace be upon him)
“Bir-e-Ali” or the Well of Ali [ra]. It is said that When returning from an expedition, the army of Ali radi allahu anhu once ran out of water. He dug this well from which water continues to flow even today. This place is not too far from Masjid Shajarah (Miqat)
(12)JANNAT-UL-BAQI
It is praiseworthy to ask Allah Ta’ala for a death in the city of His Final Messenger (Allah bless him and grant him peace), the illuminated Madinah. There is also a great significance in being buried in the al-Baqi’ graveyard. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said, “On the day of Qiyamah my grave shall be opened first and I shall step forth. Then shall Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) step forth and then Umar (may Allah be pleased with him).
Then shall I proceed to Baqi and take all its inmates with me. Then shall we await the inmates of the graveyard of Makkah, who shall meet me halfway between Makkah and Madinah.”[Tirmidhi]
(13)MASJID-E-QIBLATAIN
This is Masjid Qiblatain (Mosque of the Two Qiblas). It is historically important to Muslims as this is where in Rajjab 2 AH the revelation of the Quran came to change the direction of the Qibla from Bait-al-Maqdis in Jerusalem to the Ka’bah in Makkah. THE START OF HOSTILITY BETWEEN JEWS AND MUSLIM
(14)Mount Uhud :
uhud is a mountain of heaven and jabl-e Ayr,the second largest mountain after Uhud located at the southern boundery of madina is described as a mountain of hell.
(15)WADI-E -JINN
Last but not the least the thrill of visiting Madina is incomplete without visiting the wadi-e-jinn.It is around 30-40 km from Madina. here your car will run at 120kmph even when your engine is switched off and when water is poured in the slope,it flows against the slope.
Well there are scientific theories behind this place but if you wan’t to amaze someone go to this place.It is a thrill to be there.
Reference: (1) The life of Muhammad – Tahia Al-Ismail(2)History of Madinah Munawwarah – Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Abdul Ghani, (3)Wikipedia,
Masjid Ghamama,The Prophet ﷺ led Eid prayer here More famously known as the location the Prophet ﷺ prayed for rain
Finally,
Visiting Old Bazaar is an out-of-the-world experience as you look for the souvenirs, Islamic designs and unique Arabian products. Located on one of the major streets of Madinah, it is crowded at all times. It is a great place to explore during the weekends. Check out various interesting themes, vibrant designs, and Arabian merchandise here.
Noor mall is open from 10 AM to 11 PM from Monday to Thursday and Saturday to Sunday. On Fridays, it is open from 1:30 AM to 11 PM.
If you have time, you can also visit the Madina Media Museum. In the museum, there are many artefacts that will give you a deeper insight into the rise of Islam and various events that followed. First specialized museum in Madinah, it showcases the rich history and culture of the city while also recounting the life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The museum also displays a huge collection of rare paintings and images of Madinah. There is a theatre too for enjoyment.
18. Garden of Hazrat Salman Farsi (RA)
This garden is located near Masjid Quba. The garden still has those date palms and grows tons of dates.
The garden where Muhammad sallalahu alaihe wa sallam planted 300 date tress to free Salman Al Farsi ra.
19. Islamic University
The Islamic University was founded in 1961 by the government of Saudi Arabia and specializes in Islamic subjects.
It is the a round 2 and half hour from Madina. I have lived here for 2 years alhumdulillah. It is beautifies with beautiful scenery of the beaches. Alhumdulillah !
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