Alleviating the distress of a believer in Rajab

Question

Kindly verify the following Hadith:

“Whoever alleviates distress of a Muslim in the month of Rajab, Allah will grant him a palace in Paradise”

Answer

Hafiz Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) has termed the text of this Hadith as baseless. The Hadith can not be quoted.

(Refer: Tabyinul ‘Ajab of Hafiz Ibn Hajar, pg. 27, Hadith: 12)

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar