Raudhah

during our journey to Medina, we made a stop at a rest area along the way to have a meal and perform Asar prayers, allowing everyone to refresh before continuing... upon arriving at Qasr Al Ansar Golden Tulip Hotel in Medina that evening, we were immediately assigned to Room 1312... not long after, we headed together to An‑Nabawi mosque and performed Maghrib and Isya prayers combined in congregation... we then listened to a brief yet meaningful sharing session by Ustaz Hafiz, who spoke about the history of An‑Nabawi mosque and provided a briefing on the Raudhah, helping us better understand its significance and preparation guidelines... after returning to the hotel, everyone rested and went to sleep to recover from the day’s journey... for convenience and comfort, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all provided at level M of the hotel, allowing us to focus on worship and reflection during our stay in Medina...

Raudhah in An‑Nabawi mosque is a sacred and noble place that is greatly loved by Allah SWT... it is located between the resting place (house and grave) of Rasulullah SAW and the pulpit from which Rasulullah SAW delivered sermons during his lifetime... in an authentic hadith narrated by Abdullah bin Zaid al‑Mazani, Rasulullah SAW said: the space between my house and my pulpit is a Raudhah (garden) from among the gardens of Paradise (Ṣaḥiḥ al‑Bukhari)... scholars have explained the meaning of Raudhah in 2 important ways: first, it is a blessed place that is beloved by Allah SWT and will be transferred into Paradise in the Hereafter; and second, it is a place where acts of worship performed sincerely are a means of leading a person towards Paradise... for this reason, Muslims from around the world strive to perform prayers, supplications, and remembrance of Allah SWT in Raudhah, hoping for acceptance, forgiveness, and closeness to Allah SWT through its unique spiritual virtue...