Recitation 359.S

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
ألسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Dear Quran Lovers, 
Let us look into the Fadhilah/excellence of the Masjid An-Nabawi:
(i) Jabir r.a. reported that the Prophet s.a.w. said, "Performing One Solat in my mosque, its excellence is greater than and its rewards is greater than performing One Thousand Solat in other mosques, except the Masjidul-Harom in Mecca. Performing One Solat in the Masjidul-Harom, its excellence is One Hundred Thousand times greater than performing Solat in any other mosques". (narrated by Ahmad).
(ii) Anas bin Malik reported that the Prophet s.a.w. said, " Whosoever performs Solat (Fardhu) in my mosque Forty times without missing One Solat, it will be recorded for him/her, free/ exempted from the Fiery Hell, and exempted from punishment and torment, and exempted from hypocrisy". (narrated by Ahmad and Tibroni).
 (iii) Abu Huroiroh r.a. reported that the Prophet s.a.w. said, "The space/place between my house (i.e. his s.a.w. grave and the graves of his s.a.w. Two companions) and my Mimbar/podium is a representation of a garden among the gardens in the Paradise. And my Mimbar/podium stands on the bed of my lake." (narrated by Bukhori).
[The caretaker of Masjidu An-Nabawi had allotted certain time of each day for the ladies to be able to be inside the Rawdhah Syarifah and to visit the graves of the Prophet s.a.w. and his s.a.w. 2 Companions'. And when we, men and women, make Salam and entreat Doa, we must recite softly. And only manfolk are allowed to wear perfume, it forbidden to the ladies.].  
(iv) Abu Dzar r.a. reported, "I asked, "O Messenger of Allah, which mosque was first built on earth?" The Prophet s.a.w. said, "Masjudul-Harom". "Then, after It?", the Prophet s.a.w. answered, "Masjid Al-Aq-sho~". How long is the interval of time between them?" The Prophet s.a.w. said, "Forty years. And when the time for Solat comes, no matter where you are, perform the Solat there and then, because there is an excellence in it." [This is about Prophet Abraham a.s. building the Two mosques, the Masjidul-Harom and the Masjidul-Aq-sho in Jerusalem.].
(8) The Prophet s.a.w. had always visited Qubaa mosque every Saturday and performed 2 Rokaat Solat Sunnah there. He s.a.w. said, "Whosoever cleansed him/herself at home and come visiting Qubaa mosque and performs 2 Rokaat Solat Sunnah, will gain the reward for performing One Umra". (narrated by Ahmad, Nasa'i, Ibnu Majah and Hakim). 
Qubaa Mosque was the first mosque built, in the whole world, outside Mecca. It was built by the Prophet s.a.w., after being commanded by Allah s.w.t., on Friday, 27th September, 622 A.D.
Then, the Prophet s.a.w. and Abu Bakr Ash-Shiddiq r.a. were on their Hijra to Medina. They stopped  there, a place in Medina, called Qubaa.
 (9) The Mecca and the Medina cities are called, Al-Haromain/ forbidden/Sacred Cities. Infidelity and comitting sins are forbidden in these Two Holy and Sacred Cities. Allah say in surah 22 Al-Hajj verse 25, "And those who commit wrongful and evil deeds in there/the Al-Ha-rom, We/Allah will make them taste a painful torment".
(10) When we are leaving Medina for home or for Mecca, and after visiting the graves of the Prophet s.a.w. and his s.a.w. 2 Companions, it is preferred for us to recite:
اللَّهُمَّ لَا تَجْعَلْ هَذَا آخِرَ الْعَهْدِ بِحَرَمِ رَسُوْلِكَ = "Al-Lohum~ma La~ Taj-'al Ha~dza~ A~khi-rol-'Ah-di Bi Ha-ro-mi Ro-su~li Ka" =  (O Allah, please do not make this my last and final acquaintance/time with this Harom of Your Messenger,
 وَيَسِّرْلِى الْعَوْدَ إِلَى اْلْحَرَمَيْنِ = "Wa Yas-sir Li~l-'Aw-da I-lal-Ha-ro-main" = (And please make easier for me to come back here, the Ha-romain/Two Sacred Mosques again ,
سَبِيْلًا سَهْلَةً بِمَنِّكَ وَفَضْلِكَ = "Sa-bi~lan Sah-la-tam Bi Man~ni Ka Wa Fadh-li- Ka" = (and give me easy way (to return) by Your kindness and blessing and by Your grace,
وَارْزُقْنِى الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِى الدُّنْيَا وَالْأَخِرَةِ = "War-zuq Nil-'Af-wa Wal-'A~fi-ya-ta Fid-Dun-ya~ Wal-A~khi-roh" = ( and bless me with forgiveness and with good health and well-being in this world and in the Hereafter.
وَزِدْنَا سَالِمِيْنَ غَانِمِيْنَ إِلَى أَوْطَانِنَا آمِنِيْنَ = "Wa Zid Na~ Sa~li-mi~na Gho~ni-mi~na I-la~ Aw-to~ni Na~ A~mi-ni~n". = (and send us home safely, with success and gaining  benefits, with calm and peace).
To all Quran Lovers and all Muslimin who go/are going to Mecca and Medina to perform the Hajj, Umra and visit Medina and the Prophet's and his s.a.w. family, companions and all Muslimins' graves, I wish all of you May Allah Bless All of You and, Doa that All Of You Will Gain Hajj Mabrur, and All Of Your Doa, Wishes and Desires Will Be Fulfilled by Allah s.w.t.. Ami~n.
Maas-Sala~mah. Wa Ilal-Liqoo.
Until we meet again in the next session, see you all Quran Lovers soon.
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Abdul Hamid Mohd Yusof.