Hajj & ‘Umrah

2 Ramadan 143619 June 2015

Alleged Virtue for Reciting the Shahadah on the 1st Friday of Ramadan

QuestionThe following has become very popular on social media today- "If one prays the Shahadah forty times on the first jumu'ah of Ramadan, he/she gains the reward of one complete hajj. And the one who tells this to other people, gains the thawab of two complete hajj." Is this from…

21 Sha'ban 14369 June 2015

Objection by a Brother Regarding Leaving Madinah for Propagating Islam

QuestionA brother in the Path of Allah (Tabligh), after the bayan, narrated the virtues that praying in Masjidul Ḥaram has 100,000 times rewards and praying in Masjidun Nabawi has 50,000 times rewards, but the Sahabah still left Arabia to spread the Din. In response, a brother raised the following question:…

3 Sha'ban 143622 May 2015

An Unauthentic Virtue for Visiting One’s Mother’s or Relative’s Grave

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Whoever visits his mother's grave or the grave of one of his relatives, gets the reward of an accepted Hajj/'Umrah and whoever visits them frequently until he passes away, the Angels…

1 Sha'ban 143620 May 2015

The Hill of Rawha, Its Masjid and Well.

QuestionA famous well between Badr and Madinah by the name of Bir Rauha has been mentioned as a place where 70 Ambiyaa passed by. Is this authentic? Also, is there any significance to the water of this well from Hadith or Pious Predecessors?

16 Rajab 14365 May 2015

The Intentions That People Will Have When Performing Hajj

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Soon the rich ones from among my Ummah will perform Hajj for the sake of travel and holiday, the middle class will perform Hajj for commercial purposes, the 'Ulama/Qurra will perform Hajj for the sake of…

10 Jumadal Akhirah 143631 March 2015

Loving the Arabs Is Part of Iman

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The love for the Arabs is faith and hatred for them is disbelief. One who loved the Arabs, loves me and one who hates the Arabs, hates me."

2 Jumadal Akhirah 143623 March 2015

Hadith on the Intercession of a Haji

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Musa Al Ash'ari (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The Haji shall intercede on behalf of four hundred families or he said four hundred people from his family, and verily he returns from Hajj (sinless) as on the day…

27 Jumadal Ula 143618 March 2015

The Snake That Bit Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) in the Cave

QuestionWhen Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was in the Cave of Thawr, it is famously said that a snake bit the toe of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu). Is it true that this snake was from the era of Nabi 'Isa ('alayhis salam) and requested to see Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi…

27 Jumadal Ula 143618 March 2015

Every Pomegranate Has a Seed from Jannah?

QuestionI have recently read a Hadith about pomegranates. Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "There is not a pomegranate which does not have a pip from one of the pomegranates of Jannah in it." (Abu Nu'aym) Is it authentic? If so, how can…