Syed Asif Khadri

Extension of lockdown by two weeks may be boring for many. But, sustaining the tempo among key forces that have to enforce the lockdown is a big task.

The keys to enter the Rawda al-Sharifah (Rawza Mubarak) of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.

Ya Rasulallah, we are going through so much difficulty and sadness as an ummah. We pray that our love for you saves us in this world and the Next.

Do you know what love is? Love is Sayyiduna Bilal distributing the wudhu water of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ until everyone around wiped their faces and their bodies with it. It is Sayyiduna Bilal refusing to give the Adhan after Rasulallah ﷺ left this world because he could not bear to make it without seeing his beautiful face. It's Sayyiduna Bilal leaving Madinah and moving to Syria because everything reminded him of the Prophet ﷺ in Madinah, and he could not live in the city without seeing Rasulallah ﷺ every day.

And love is Sayyiduna Bilal on the day that Palestine was conquered. He stood and made the Adhan until he reached, 'Ashahadu ana Muhammad ﷺ....' and he burst out in tears until all the Sahaba wept such that their beards soaked with tears. Why? Because on their happiest days - they were heartbroken that it could not be spent with Rasulallah ﷺ. And love is Sayyiduna Bilal on his deathbed saying, 'What a day of joy! Tomorrow is the meeting with Muhammad ﷺ and his Companions!'

Whilst the Prophet ﷺ and his Companions were camping in Hudaybiyya, they were in need of water for wudhu, to quench their thirst and for their animals. The Prophet ﷺ asked for water but this well had almost run dry so our Master Muhammad ﷺ sat at the edge of the well, placed his saliva within it and supplicated to Allāh.

The Sahaba suddenly saw the water increasing and rising until it allowed between 1400-1500 Companions to drink until they were filled and allowed their animals to become completely satiated.

This photo is taken inside the blessed and noble gates of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. The three circles on the floor represent the places where people would historically stand and give salam to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr and Sayyiduna Umar. رضي الله عنهما

Though we are undeserving and filled with sins - I pray that we can all stand here and tearfully give salam to our Beloved ﷺ and ask for his intercession...

After Rasulallah ﷺ left this world, Madinah faced severe drought and famine. The people of the city came to Sayyidah 'A'ishah seeking help and advice so she instructed them to make an opening above the Beloved's grave ﷺ so there would be no barrier between him and the sky. As soon as they did this, it immediately began to rain until all the plants grew and the animals became extremely healthy, and the city rejoiced. The Ottomans later placed a specific tile on the Dome to commemorate this event.

May Allah grant us relief for the sake of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.

Imam Darimi narrated that after the Prophet left the world, Madinah faced severe drought and famine. The people of the city came to Sayyidah 'A'ishah seeking help and advice so she instructed them to make an opening above the Beloved's grave ﷺ so there would be no barrier between him and the sky. As soon as they did this, it immediately began to rain until all the plants grew and the animals became extremely healthy, and the city rejoiced. The Ottomans later build a dome on the mosque and placed a specific tile on the dome to commemorate this event.

During the time when Madinah was being attacked by Yazid, the adhan was not allowed to be said out aloud and the prayer was not allowed to be performed in the Masjid. Sa'id ibn Musayyib said, "I hid in the masjid and I would know the time for the prayer because I would hear the adhan from the resting place of the Messenger of Allah." If you went to Madinah with your heart in a state of drought, famine, loneliness and darkness, Imagine what one standing before Rasūlullāh ﷺ and giving salam to would do ﷺ. It would change your dunya and akhira.