SITES TO VISIT OR ZIYARAT IN MADINA DURING HAJJ AND UMRAH

A Muslim always remains inquisitive to visit all those sites that are concerned with the life of Holy Prophet because every Muslim loves Holy Prophet and all the things concerned with him. With the intention of visiting the sacred sites Muslims book best cheap Umrah packages or also plan to visit these sites on the occasion of Hajj. All the sites of Islamic historical importance in Madinah help Muslims strengthen their face.

Worth seeing sites in Madinah:

Our Holy Prophet spent 43 years of his life in Makkah and remaining 10 years in Madinah. He spent total life of 53 years. He went to Madinah only for preaching Islam and started different kinds of projects for the propagation of Islam. All those places where he lived in Makkah and Madinah are thought to be the best and sacred places of this world.

Following are the places that are famous because of association with Holy Prophet and Islam.

Masjid e Nabvi:

Masjid e Nabvi was the first project of Holy Prophet in Madinah. When Muslims arrived in the holy city of Madinah, there arose a need of platform for performing religious duties and to get training of Islam. All the companions of Holy Prophet agreed with the point of view of Holy Prophet and started building a great mosque with Holy Prophet.

Holy Prophet worked as a laborer with his companions and started religious training of all the Muslims. It was the initial step of Muslims towards the propagation of Islam in Madinah. Now, it is a worth seeing site in Madinah. Muslims visit this site in Madinah when they go to perform Hajj or Umrah.

Masjid e Quba:

It is the mosque that was first built in Quba before the entrance of Holy Prophet into Madinah. It is the very first mosque of Islam. Muslims visit this site when they go to carry out Hajj and Umrah. Holy Prophet said that offering two Rakahs of Namaz in Masjid e Quba provides reward of performing Umrah. Muslims visit this mosque and offer two rakahs of Nawafil.  

Masjid e Jummah:

Masjid e Jummah also has very significant importance as our Holy Prophet delivered his first sermon of Jummah in this mosque. Muslims offered their first Jummah prayer in this mosque and therefore, it has become important in front of Muslims.

Masjid e Bilal:

Hazrat Bilal was the famous personality of Islam as he was a slave and accepted Islam. He bore many hardships and tortures by his owner but he stood on the right path and earned a good fame and good place in Islam. He was true and real lover of Holy Prophet. Holy Prophet made him the first caller (Muazzin) of Islam who used to call Muslims towards prayer. Masjid e Bilal is the name of mosque because of the popularity of Hazrat Bilal in Islam.

Masjid e Abubakar:

Lovers of Hazrat Abubakar Siddique like to visit Masjid e Abubakar because it was first the home of Hazrat Abubakar and was later converted into mosque by Saudi Authorities.

Jannat ul Baqi:

Jannat ul Baqi is the name of cemetery in Madinah that holds significance importance in Islam because the close relatives and companions of Holy Prophet are buried in this cemetery. Every Muslim desires to visit this mosque and wishes to be buried in this mosque.

Roza of Holy Prophet:

Roza of Holy Prophet is also present in Madinah. It is the most popular and beloved site for Muslims. Most of the times Roza of Rasool is also called as the second greatest mosque as it is located in Masjid e Nabvi. Muslim show their love with Holy Prophet by making sure their presence in the Roza of Rasool. It is the love of Holy Prophet in the hearts of Muslims that takes Muslims to the Roza of Rasool.