سُـبْحٰـنَ الـلّٰــه! Did you hear how excellent devotee of Rasool, Imam Maalik رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه was, how much he loved blessed Madinah and how much he respected it. As he رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه was also the scholar of Madinah, respect was embedded in his nature, whereas, knowledge and respect are both a great necessity in our society today. If you have the wealth of knowledge, you will have the ability to respect as well and if you are empty of knowledge, there is a chance of you falling into the pits of disrespect. Especially if you are travelling to Madinah, it is very important for you to take each and every step with caution ensuring that immense respect is observed. Remember! This is that sacred place whose respect Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ has taught us. Therefore, showing even slight laziness in this matter could result in a major calamity. Let’s listen to a cautionary parable and learn a lesson from this:

The harm of disrespecting the yoghurt of Madinah

A person would always cry and ask for forgiveness in Madinah. When he was asked regarding this, he replied: ‘Once I said that the yoghurt of Madinah is sour and defective. As soon as I said this, my sainthood disappeared and I faced the consequences that, ‘O you, who called the yoghurt of city of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم sour and defective! Look with the eyes of love! Each and every thing in the blessed streets of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is excellent.’ (Derived from: Bahar-e-Masnawi, 128)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب     صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! May we be sacrificed upon the fate of those who go to Madinah! Their destiny is at their peak, their fortunes are shining, they are at the peak of attaining blessings, their happiness is worth watching, and the blessings of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ are raining upon them continuously. And why not, as the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has himself, from his own truthful blessed tongue, given glad tidings of intercession to those who visit the blessed shrine of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.