Hadith Text

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "There is a garden from the gardens of Paradise between my house and my pulpit, and my pulpit is on my Lake Fount (Al-Kauthar)."

Source Reference

Sahih al-Bukhari 1888

Book: Virtues of Madinah

Author: Imam al-Bukhari

Commentary on the Sacred Space

This noble hadith establishes the immense spiritual status of the area between the Prophet's house and his pulpit in the Masjid al-Nabawi. Scholars explain this space is literally a garden from Paradise transplanted to earth, making it a place where the divine and earthly realms intersect.

The term "garden" (rawdah) signifies not merely physical beauty but the presence of divine mercy, tranquility, and spiritual blessings. This area serves as a tangible connection to Paradise for the believers.

Significance of the Pulpit's Location

The Prophet's statement that his pulpit rests upon al-Kawthar indicates its direct connection to the heavenly realm. Al-Kawthar, the abundant river in Paradise granted to the Prophet, symbolizes endless divine blessings and purity.

This positioning signifies that the guidance emanating from this pulpit is divinely connected and blessed, making the teachings delivered from it a source of spiritual nourishment flowing directly from Paradise.

Legal and Spiritual Implications

Classical scholars derive from this hadith the special merit of praying in the Rawdah area, where prayers are more readily accepted and spiritual rewards multiplied. This space is considered among the most blessed on earth.

The hadith also emphasizes the unique status of Madinah as a whole, containing within it this celestial garden, thus encouraging Muslims to visit and honor this sacred city where such divine manifestations occur.