took  firm grip of Abu Bakr he used to recite verses of poetry that smacked of near death; Bilal, when the fit  of fever alleviated, would also recite verses of poetry that pointed to clear homesickness.” ‘Aishah
(May
Allah be pleased with her) added:
“I briefed the Prophet (Peace be upon him) on their grave situation, and he replied: O Allâh, we  entreat
You to establish in our hearts a strong love for Madinah equal to that we used to have for Makkah, or  even more. O Allâh, bless and increase the wealth of Madinah and we beseech You to transmute its  rotten mud into wholesome edible fat.”
LIFE IN MADINAH:
The Madinese era could be divided into three phases:
1. The first phase was characterized by too much trouble and discord, and too many obstacles from  within coupled by a hostile wave from without aiming at total extermination of the rising faith. It  ended with Al-Hudaibiyah Peace Treaty in Dhul Qa‘da 6 A.H.
2. The second phase featured a truce with the pagan leadership and ended in the conquest of
Makkah in Ramadan 8 A.H. It also witnessed the Prophet (Peace be upon him) inviting kings  beyond Arabia to enter the fold of Islam.
3. In the third phase, people came to embrace Islam in hosts. Tribes and other folks arrived in
Madinah to pay homage to the Prophet (Peace be upon him). It ended at the death of the
Prophet (Peace be upon him) in Rabi‘ Al-Awwal 11 A.H.