Golden Pages from Madinah Munawwarah
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About The Book
Madinah Munawwarah carries special significance for every Muslim because it bears within its sands the traces of prophetic magnificence. This blessed city brings joy and emotion to the heart. Standing at its threshold strengthens a Muslim's spiritual link with Nabi (SAW)
Visiting the Rawdhah (grave of the Nabi (SAW)) is among the greatest bounties that a Muslim can be blessed with. Millions of Muslims around the world crave for this opportunity. One who is blessed with this bounty should utilise it wisely by being spiritually prepared for it in advance.
This book provides information about the city of Madinah Munawwarh. Together with interesting incidents that transpired through the centuries of Islam, it highlights the virtues of the city, the etiquette to be observed when visiting it, and gives background information about some of the commonly visited sites. It tells of the respect and humility shown by the pious ones in the presence of Nabi (SAW) and their love for him.
By reading this book, visitors to Madinah Munawwarah will Insh-Allah be inspired to spiritually prepare themselves when they undertake the blessed journey to the city of our beloved Nabi (SAW).
Contents:
- Virtues of Madinah Munawwarah
- Golden Stories of Madinah
- Stories of Ziyarat
- Stories of Love for the Prophet s.a.w
- Etiquette for Visiting Madinah
- Etiquette for Visiting the Prophet s.a.w in the Rawdhah
- Masjidun Nabi
- Blessed Sites in Madinah
- Madinah in relation to Qiyamah
About the Contributor(s)
About the author
Afzal Ismail: Afzal Ismail is a contemporary South African scholar and author writing in the traditional seminary (Deobandi) milieu of Johannesburg. Holding the title Mawlana, which marks formal training in the classical Islamic sciences, he is associated with Muslims at Work Publications, a South African house in the Johannesburg and Heidelberg area, where he has served as compiler and general editor. He is best known for works that distill the Islamic heritage into accessible, character-forming reading. His Pearls from the Path series, in three volumes, gathers instructive anecdotes from Islamic history, while Humorous Anecdotes: From the Lighter Side of Islamic History (1434 AH / 2013, published 2015) teaches adab with warmth and wit. He has also written Golden Pages from Madinah Munawwarah and served as general editor of an English commentary on Imam al-Nawawi's Riyad al-Salihin, alongside titles on contemporary concerns such as Muslim Women and Modern Challenges. His writing aims to make the moral and historical riches of the tradition approachable for ordinary readers, younger audiences, and families. Detailed biographical particulars beyond his published output are not widely documented.
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