THE EXCELLENCE AND IMPORTANCE OF MADINAH TAYYIBAH

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  1. It is reported from Hazrat Aishah (Radhiyallahu anha) that Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: “O Allah! Make Madinah dear to us like we used to love Makkah, in fact even more.” (Mishkaat Shareef)
  2. It is reported from Hazrat Abu Hurairah (Radhiyallahu anhu) that Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: “O Allah! Ibraheem (Alaihis Salaam) made Du’aa to you for Makkah; and I make Du’aa to You for Madinah the same, and even more.” (Mishkaat Shareef)

Hazrat Ibraheem (Alaihis Salaam) made Du’aa for Makkah Mu’azzamah to become dear [to people]. Thus, the Du’aa for Madinah Munawwarah to become beloved to people is double that. (Hayaatul Muslimeen – Imdaadul Ush-shaaq)