True Essence of Islam

Madina

The Madina is the city where prophet Muhammad (PBUH) went to, after he moved from Mecca due to the great abuse he had from the non –believers there. And on that day particularly a representative from each tribe there in Mecca had joined together where they planned that they would all kill him together in one shot. So that his blood would be spread between the tribes. In that day, he left with his friend "Abu Bakr" to Madina where most of its people had converted into Islam and they all came out of their city Men, women and children to welcome him by singing for him. All wanted him to stay in their homes.

The above picture with green dome is the place where the prophet (PBUH) built his house in Madina and under it he is buried now.

When Muslims go to Madina, they visit the prophet's (PBUH) tomb. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said that who ever visits him in his death as if he had visited him in his life time. And when we say "Assalam Alaykom", he answers our salam back.

The Madina is known that it is the city where its people had welcomed and supported the prophet (PBUH) with their wealth and their lives.

They did that because they believed in him and loved him, not because he had wealth or power that he would share with them. He promised them with the paradise for those who believe in him and in God and acted indeed in a good way.

The Quran says: Say (O Muhammad PBUH) " I possess no power over benefit or harm to myself except as Allah wills. If I had the knowledge of the Ghaib (Unseen), I should have secured for myself an abundance of wealth, and no evil should have touched me. I am but a warner, and a bringer of glad tidings unto people who believe." (Quran: AL- A'raf -188)

posted by roora @ 9:42 PM