Merits of people & places

1 Rabi'ul Akhir 144217 November 2020

The Repentance of a Youngster

QuestionIs this narration reliable: توبة شاب واحد أحب إلى الله تعالى من توبة ألف شيخ

21 Safar 14429 October 2020

The List of People Who Will Receive the Shade of the ‘Arsh of Allah

QuestionIt is a famous Hadith (in a single Hadith) mentioned about seven categories of people who will under the shade of Allah when there is shade except His. However, if I recalled correctly Imam Ghazali (rahimahullah) has mentioned in his book: مكاشفة القلوب المقرب إلى حضرة علام الغيوب There are…

27 Muharram 144215 September 2020

A Brief Bio of Imam Ubbi

QuestionKindly provide a brief biography on ‘Allamah Ubbi (rahimahullah) including information on his book. Is Ubbi spelled as الأبي?

21 Muharram 14429 September 2020

The Reason for the Reward of Passing Away Far from One’s Birthplace

QuestionSayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) says, “A man who was born in Madinah passed away in Madinah. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said ‘If only he passed away somewhere other than his birthplace [i.e., If only he was born out of Madinah and passed away in Madinah].’ Someone asked…

19 Muharram 14427 September 2020

Who Was Muhammad ibn Hanafiyyah?

QuestionWho was Muhammad ibn Hanafiyyah (rahimahullah)? How was he the son of Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)?

16 Muharram 14424 September 2020

A Query Regarding the Wording of the Hadith on the Virtue of Assisting a Muslim

QuestionI know the narration with the following wording is recorded in Sahih Muslim: والله في عون العبد ما كان العبد في عون أخيه Allah will aid a servant so long as the servant aids his brother I want to know if there is any narration with the words: ان الله…

2 Muharram 144221 August 2020

Mu’awiyah’s ibn Mu’awiyah High Rank Due to Continuously Reciting Surah Ikhlas

QuestionI have found a Hadith in Tafsir Ibn Kathir regarding a virtue of Surah Ikhlas. Please verify the authenticity? Angel Jibril (‘alayhis salam) came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) whilst he was in Tabuk and said: "O Muhammad! Witness/attend the funeral of Mu’awiyah Al-Muzani [radiyallahu ‘anhu]." The Prophet (sallallahu…