Supplications in Madina

Upon entering al-Masjid al Munawwara with the right foot, recite -

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ سَلِّم،

اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِك

allallhumma salli `alaa muhammadin wa sallim - allaahumma aftah lee abwaaba rahmatika

or

a'oodhu billaahil `azeemi wa biwajhihil kareem wa sultaanihil qadeemi minash shaitaanir rajeem.

Visiting the graves of Prophet (may the peace and blessing of Allah be on him), Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) in the Prophet's Masjid:

Go to the grave of the Prophet (may the peace and blessing of Allah be on him), and standing in front of it and facing it, say in a respectful and hushed voice:

"Assalamu 'alaika, ayyuhan-nabiyya wa rahmat al lahi wa barakatuhu. "

(Peace be on you, O Prophet, and the mercy and blessings of Allah), and call for the blessings of Allah on him. There is no harm if you add:

"Allahumma, atihil-waseelata wal-fadeelata
wab-'athul-maqamal-mahmoudal-ladhee wa-adtahu. Allahumma, ajzih 'an ummatihi afdalal- jaza'."

(O Lord, give him the right (of intercession) and the favor, and raise him to the praiseworthy station which you promised to him.

O Allah, reward him on behalf of his ummah (people) with the best of rewards.)

Then move a little to the right to stand before the grave of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him). Greet him and supplicate Allah to bestow His mercy and forgiveness on him.

Al-salaamu ‘alayka ya Aba Bakr.”

Again move a little to the right to stand before the grave of 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), and greet him and make supplication for him.

Al-salaamu alayka ya ‘Umar.”

Upon leaving the Prophet's Mosque with the left foot, recite -

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ سَلِّم،

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِك

Allaahuma salli 'alla muhammadin wa sallim - allaahumma innee 'as'aluka min fadhlika

(O Allaah send blessings and peace upon Muhammad. O Allaah I ask You for Your bounty.)

Visiting the graves of al-Baqe'e cemetery, and the grave of Uthman (May Allah be pleased with him) and the martyrs of 'Uhud

It is sunnah to visit the graves of al-Baqe'e cemetery, and the grave of Uthman (May Allah be pleased with him) and the martyrs of 'Uhud, and the grave of Hamzah (May Allah be pleased with them.); to greet them and to pray for the mercy of Allah upon them. The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to visit all these graves and pray for the souls of those who were buried there. He taught his companions when visiting graves to say:

"Assalamu 'alaikum, ahlal-diyar minal-mu'mineen wal-muslimeen, wa inna insha-Allah blkum lahiqoon. Nasalal-laha lans wa lakumul-'afiyah.

(Reported by Muslim)

(Peace be on you, 0 dwellers of this place from among the Believers and the Muslims, and we will insha-'Allah join you. We ask Allah for security (from the Fire of Hell) for ourselves and for you.)