VISITING THE GRAVE OF RASUL (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam)(PART 2)

Then you will enter into Masjid-un-Nabi (the Masjid of Rasul (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam)) and perform two rak’aats of ritual prayer for greeting the Masjid near the Mimbar, (pulpit), standing in such a way that the pillars of the pulpit are opposite to your right shoulder, because this was the standing place of Rasul (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam). Between his pulpit and his grave there exists a Rawdah (meadow) from the meadows of Jannat, as Rasul (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) described it. Aside from the two rak’aats for greeting the Masjid, you will also perform two more rak’aats in gratitude to Allaah for His help in making you reach the Masjid of Rasul (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam). Then you will supplicate to Allaah for whatever you desire.

Then you will go straight to the tomb and stand at a distance of four cubits (about four arm lengths) from the Maqsura (closet) in extreme courtesy, keeping the direction of Makkah at your back, being opposite to the head of the Rasul (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) and to his face, and assuming that he is looking at you, listening to you, returning your salutation to him, and saying Aaeen at the end of your prayer to Allaah. In this state you will read this greeting:
May peace be upon you O my Guide, O Rasul (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) of Allaah! May peace be upon you, O Rasul (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) of Allaah! May peace be upon you, O beloved to Allaah! May peace be upon you, O Rasul (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) of mercy! May peace be upon you, O intercessor for the Muslim community! May peace be upon you, O the chief of all Rasuls(Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) of Allaah! May peace be upon you, O the last of the Rasul (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam)! May peace be upon you, O the one enwrapped in the mantle! May peace be upon you, O the one enwrapped in a cloak! May peace be upon you, upon your forefathers, and upon the purified members of your family from whom Allaah removed all uncleanliness and whom He purified completely. May Allaah grant you such a reward on our behalf as is greater than that which He is to grant to any Rasul (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) on behalf of his people, or to any Rasul (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) on behalf of his community. I bear witness that truly you are a Rasul (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) of Allaah and that you conveyed the message, fulfilled your trust, admonished the community, clearly expressed the proof, fought for the sake of Allaah as was your duty, and worked to establish Islam until your demise. May Allaah bless and greet you as well as the noblest place which has become noble by the entering of your noble body into it! May blessings and greetings be showered upon you and upon the noble place perpetually from the Rabb of all the worlds at the number equal to that of all beings existed in the past, all beings that are in existence at present, and all beings that will exist in future but are now in Allaah's knowledge - blessings [and greetings] which are unlimited and unending.