Rawda 7

Rawda – 7
“In the Shade of the Green Dome”
(The place where hearts bow in silence)

When you arrive in Madinah, your heart falls silent first...
For your eyes fix upon a green dome on the horizon.

That dome is not merely a structure;
it is a prayer raised with the tears of an entire ummah.

To stand beneath the shade of the Green Dome
is like leaving behind all that belongs to this world.
You hesitate to take another step,
for every stone, every breeze there carries a trace of him (S.A.W.).

“The Dome’s Shadow, the Heart’s Shadow”

The Green Dome...
It is the shadow of love, of longing, of devotion.

Once you enter beneath that shade, rank and self vanish...
Only the humility of being part of the ummah,
and the awe of being remembered in his supplication,
embrace your soul.

You remain silent, yet the shadow speaks:
“This is the sanctuary that receives you with your tears.”

“The Heart Bows Under the Dome”

Beneath the Green Dome, one does not simply stand for shade...
What you stand under is in truth mercy itself—
the smile of the Messenger (S.A.W.),
his prayer, his trust, his command
reaching you across centuries.

This is the place where hearts bow,
where love transforms into architecture.

Thus, every soul that steps into this shadow
feels a trembling within...
For this is not merely stone,
but a trace molded with the love of the Prophet (S.A.W.).

“Those Who Pass Through the Shadow”

Everyone who passes under the Green Dome finds direction...
Some are cleansed by tears,
some place their hearts in their prayers,
some simply fall silent.

Yet all know this:
the shadow is a sign of Paradise on earth.
And whoever enters it cannot leave
without leaving their heart behind.

Özer Akpınar
Researcher – Historian