Visiting Madinah
Visiting Madinah is not a part of Hajj or Umrah, but it is a noble Sunnah. The city of the Prophet ﷺ carries immense spiritual value, and visiting it can increase love for him and deepen your connection to his legacy.
1. Pray in the Prophet’s ﷺ Mosque
Section titled “1. Pray in the Prophet’s ﷺ Mosque”The Prophet ﷺ said:
One prayer in my mosque is better than a thousand prayers elsewhere, except Al-Masjid Al-Haram.
Take advantage of this blessing and pray as much as possible during your stay.
2. Visit al-Rawdah
Section titled “2. Visit al-Rawdah”The space between the Prophet’s ﷺ house and his minbar is called Rawdah, and the Prophet ﷺ said:
What is between my house and my pulpit is a garden from the gardens of Paradise.
You’ll need to book a time slot using the Nusuk app. Enter with humility and focus.
3. Send Salawat Upon the Prophet ﷺ
Section titled “3. Send Salawat Upon the Prophet ﷺ”Visit the grave of the Prophet ﷺ, along with Abu Bakr and Umar رضي الله عنهما. Stand respectfully, do not raise your voice or supplicate to them.
Say:
As-salāmu ‘alayka yā RasūlAllāh…
As-salāmu ‘alayka yā Abā Bakr…
As-salāmu ‘alayka yā ‘Umar…
Avoid facing the grave while praying — always face the Qiblah.
4. General Etiquette
Section titled “4. General Etiquette”- Do not treat the visit as a sightseeing trip.
- Lower your voice and maintain adab in the city.
- Refrain from any innovation (bid‘ah) in word or deed.
- Spend time in remembrance, Qur’an, and salawat.
5. Historical Sites (Optional)
Section titled “5. Historical Sites (Optional)”You may also visit:
- Mount Uhud (site of the Battle of Uhud)
- Masjid Quba — the first masjid in Islam
- Masjid Qiblatayn — where Qiblah was changed
These visits are permissible, but not required.
Let me know if you’d like this broken into a checklist or need the Arabic phrases included for visitors.