Merits of people & places

7 Jumadal Ula 144819 October 2026

Completing the Quran in Three Days or Less

QuestionI have heard that we are not allowed to complete the Quran Karim in less than three days. Is this correct? I have also heard of many pious predecessors completing the Quran in less than three days.

2 Jumadal Ula 144814 October 2026

Another Narration Regarding the Rock of Baytul Maqdis

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration regarding the rock of Baytul Maqdis? وعن ابن عباس قال: باب مفتوح من أبواب الجنة إلى بيت المقدس يخرج من خلاله من حنان الجنة، فيسقط على مسجدها وجبالها وصخورها، وصخرة بيت المقدس من صخور الجنة.

1 Jumadal Ula 144813 October 2026

An Unreliable Narration About Allah Ta’ala Apologising to the Poor

QuestionIs this authentic? On the Day of Qiyamah, Allah Ta‘ala will apologise to the poor and say: "By My Might and Majesty, I did not withhold worldly comforts from you because you were of little worth to Me. Rather, I wanted to raise your status on this Day. Go to…

5 Rabi'ul Akhir 144818 September 2026

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Drinking from an Ansari’s Garden

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and one of his companions entered upon an Ansari man. They greeted the man, and he replied, “O Messenger of Allah! Let my father and mother be sacrificed for you! It is hot,” while he was watering his…

27 Rabi'ul Awwal 144810 September 2026

People Whose Hearts Are Like the Hearts of Birds

QuestionKindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following Hadith: يدخل الجنة أقوام أفئدتهم مثل أفئدة الطير Does it refer to having a sensitive heart?

27 Safar 144812 August 2026

Hudhayfah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Mission on the Cold Night of Ahzab

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following. The Story of Sayyiduna Hudhayfah ibnul Yaman (radiyallahu 'anhu) in the Cold Night This happened during The Battle of Ahzab in 5 A.H. It was cold, dark, and windy. The Muslims were surrounded in Madinah by the kuffar from Quraysh, Ghatafan and the…

22 Safar 14487 August 2026

Authenticity of a Hadith Regarding the Virtue of the City Merv

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? عن بريدة قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: ستكون بعدي بعوث كثيرة، فكونوا في بعث خراسان، ثم انزلوا مدينة مرو، فإنه بناها ذو القرنين، ودعا لها بالبركة، ولا يضر أهلها سوء

13 Dhul Qa'dah 144730 April 2026

Reciting the Quran in the Manner of ‘Abdullah ibn Mas‘ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? من سره أن يقرأ القرآن رطبا كما أنزل، فليقرأه على قراءة ابن أم عبد Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever gains satisfaction from reciting the Quran as though it were freshly revealed should recite it according to the recitation of Ibn Mas'ud."…

10 Dhul Qa'dah 144727 April 2026

Clarification Regarding the Hadith on the Virtue of a Widowed Mother

QuestionIt was mentioned in the old books: "I am the first one who holds onto heaven. There is a woman who wants to get into heaven before me. I asked, "O Jibril, who is this woman?" He said, "This is a woman whose husband died and left her children, and…