Many pilgrims do not understand the importance of Madinah. Nor do they value the time spent there. Every believer should have the love of Madinah in his heart. He should hope and pray to meet his end in the beloved city of the Prophet (saw).
The Prophet (saw) and his Companions loved Makkah and hated to leave it. But Allah planted the love of Madinah in their hearts. After the Conquest of Makkah, RasoolAllah (saw) chose to return to Madinah and made it his final home. He would pray to Allah to bestow blessings on this sacred city.
Madinah is a sanctuary. Its trees should not be cut and no innovations should be introduced here, nor any sins committed. Whoever does so will incur the curse of Allah, the angels and all the people.
Madinah is also referred to as Madinah al-Munawwara (City of Light), Madinat-un-Nabi (City of the Prophet) (saw) and Taiba (pure, pleasant). The old name of the city was Yathrib.
One Salaah in the Masjid-un-Nabi is equal to a thousand salaahs in any other masjid. The Messenger of Allah (saw) had such immense love for Madinah that whenever he was returning from a journey, he would make his horse go faster as soon as he would draw close to the holy city.
Beneath the sacred soil of Madinah lies the blessed body of the final Messenger (saw) and the remains of thousands of his Companions. Whoever has the means to die in Madinah should do so, for the Prophet (saw) shall intercede on behalf of everyone who dies here or is buried in Jannat-ul-Baqi.
