18/09/2026
There are some things we MUST be careful to avoid while visiting the Rawdah and the Prophet’s ﷺ chamber.
1. Raising your voice
Allah SWT says:
“O you who believe, do not raise your voices above the voice of the Prophet, nor speak loudly to him as you speak loudly to one another, or your deeds will become void while you are unaware.”
— Surah al-Hujurat 49:2
The warning is severe.
So, loud conversations, laughing excessively or creating unnecessary noise around the Prophet ﷺ is not befitting of the place.
2. Pushing, shoving or harming others
Imagine standing before the House of the Prophet ﷺ, surrounded by your brothers and sisters in Islam, and still allowing yourself to push, shove, argue or harm another Muslim just to reach the Rawdah.
The Prophet ﷺ taught us mercy, patience and good character.
3. Directing dua to the Prophet ﷺ
This is where we must remember the foundation of our faith: Tawhid.
Dua is an act of worship, and worship belongs to Allah SWT alone.
We come to the Prophet ﷺ with love, send Salawat upon him and give him Salam.
But when we ask for forgiveness, relief, provision, healing or the fulfilment of our needs, we ask Allah SWT alone.
This is not simply a matter of etiquette. It is part of what the Prophet ﷺ himself taught us about worshipping Allah SWT without associating anything with Him.
4. Touching or seeking blessings from the barriers
Kissing the barriers, rubbing against them or wiping clothing on them in search of barakah has no basis in the Sunnah.
The love we have for the Prophet ﷺ should lead us to follow his teachings, not introduce acts that he did not teach.
May Allah SWT grant us the honour of visiting Madinah.
And when we stand before the resting place of His beloved Messenger ﷺ, may He grant us the humility, reverence and adab that such a moment deserves.