Did not ride an animal in Madinah

Dear Islamic brothers! During visiting Madinah, another beautiful trait of our pious predecessors was that they used to show great respect and reverence towards this sacred city ‘Madinah’. Sayyiduna Imam Shaafi’i رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has stated: I saw the horses of Khurasan or Egypt tied at the door of Sayyiduna Imam Maalik رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه in Madinah Munawwarah. I had never seen such superb horse breeds, therefore I said, ‘How fine are these horses!’ Sayyiduna Imam Maalik رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه said, ‘I give all these horses to you as a gift.’ I asked, ‘Please keep at least one for yourself’. He رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه said, ‘I feel shyness from Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ to ride my horse over the sacred land beneath which the Beloved (صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم) of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ is resting.’ (Ihya-ul-‘Uloom, vol. 1, pp. 114)

ہاں ہاں رہِ مدینہ ہے غافل ذرا تو جاگ

او پاؤں رکھنے والے یہ جا چشم و سر کی ہے

Manners of appearing in the court of the Beloved Rasool

Dear Islamic brothers! There is no doubt, paying Salam to the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم standing in Madinah Munawwarah before blessed Raudah is a great privilege. If only we could also witness such blessed moments in our lives but remember this too that whoever has privilege to visit this sacred place, it is necessary for him to take great care and show noble manners and humility when appearing in the blessed court of the Holy Nabi صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم; because a slightest carelessness can cause severe deprivation for him.            Let’s listen to some manners and etiquettes of showing respect imparted by Sadr-ush-Shari’ah Mufti Amjad ‘Ali A’zami رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه:

Make the intention of purely beholding (Blessed Raudah) while appearing in the blessed court.

If Hajj is Fard, then you should come to Madinah Munawwarah after performing Hajj.

Continue reciting Salat-‘Alan-Nabi and Zikr all the way.