Question:
These are NOT dreams but something I would like to ask about:
Madinah was my first stop before going to Makkah for Umrah:
1) While at Prophet Muhammed’s (SAW) mosque, my aunt told me of a green carpet that I should pray on (2 rakats nifl). She said the green carpet covers an area of the ground that came from heaven & which will be raised to heaven along with the Prophet’s (SAW) grave. What is the significance of praying on this area?
2) I got the chance to pray on it twice- alhamdulillah. During the second prayer, when I went into first sujood, I broke into tears & felt this immense love for our Prophet (SAW). I didn’t know why I was crying. I thanked Allah for sending him to us. Is this just me overwhelmed with praying on the green carpet or does this mean something else?
Thank you.
Answer:
The Prophet (upon him blessings and peace) said that the area between his Pulpit and his house is a Garden of Paradise (Bukhari, Muslim, and the Sunan); and tears are a sign of Divine acceptance insha-Allah.
Hajj Gibril Haddad
