Commentary on Hadeeth, - Dought & clear, - * Meaning of the Hadeeth, “Faith retreats to Madeenah”

What is the meaning of the hadeeth of the Prophet (peace and blessings
of Allah be upon him), "Faith retreats to Madeenah like a snake
returns to its hole"?
Praise be to Allah.
In this hadeeth, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon
him) said, "Faith retreats to Madeenah like a snake returns to its
hole." The word "retreats to" means to return and settle in Madeenah,
just as a snake, when it goes out from its hole, returns to it. Here
the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was saying that
this religion will retreat to Madeenah after all other countries
become corrupt, just as a snake comes out of its hole and wanders
about the land, then it goes back to its hole.
This hadeeth also indicates that just as Islam spread from Madeenah,
it will return to it. Islam with its strength and authority spread
from Madeenah, although its roots stemmed from Makkah. Makkah was the
place where the first Revelation came down, but the Muslims did not
have a state and power, and engage in jihad (battle), until after they
migrated to Madeenah. Hence Islam with its power and authority, spread
from Madeenah and will retreat to it at the end of time.
Some of the scholars said: this hadeeth refers to something that has
already happened, i.e., the people came in delegations to Madeenah and
went back there again to learn about sharee'ah (Islamic law) and the
teachings of Islam from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of
Allah be upon him). But the first meaning is the apparent meaning of
the hadeeth and is more correct.