Etiquettes Of Madinah

While going from Makkah to Madinah, about twenty miles to the west is a place called Badr, a small town. In Ramadan of 2 AH, the first battle between Islam and non-Islam took place here. The opponents of Islam were advancing with the intention of attacking Madinah, but the Prophet came out to confront them. At that time, the Muslims were fewer in number and had less strength, yet they achieved an extraordinary victory. The place of Badr reminds the pilgrim that his greatest concern should be to remain firm upon the truth. Because if he does so, he will surely receive the help of God and gain victory over his enemies. When the city of Madinah was surrounded by a wall, one of its gates was called Bab ‘Anbariyyah. During the Turkish period, there was a railway station here. Some remains of it still exist. The road from Makkah enters Madinah through Bab ‘Anbariyyah. As this area begins, one should increase in making duas. The Prophet emphasised the respect of Madinah with these words: “Abraham declared Makkah to be a sacred place, and I declare Madinah to be a sacred place.” (Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 1361; Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 3367) The area between its two mountainous boundaries is all a sacred territory. No blood should be shed here, no weapon should be raised against anyone, and even the leaves of