Merits of people & places

9 Dhul Qa'dah 144726 April 2026

The Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding a Man from Banu Umayyah Who Will Cause Turmoil

QuestionKindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following Hadith. Sayyiduna Abu 'Ubaydah ibnul Jarrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: "The affairs of my Ummah will remain upright on justice and fairness until a man from Banu Umayyah will cause great trial and turmoil in…

25 Shawwal 144713 April 2026

Imams Shafiʿi, Ibn Maʿin, and Ahmad Spend a Night Together in ʿIlm and ʿIbadah

QuestionKindly help me find a narration describing when Imam Ahmad, Imam Shafi’i and Imam Yahya ibn Ma’in (rahimahumullah) were travelling together and spent the night. Each of them engaged in their own 'ibadah for the entire night: Imam Ahmad stood in Salah and recited the entire Quran, Imam Shafi’i resolved…

17 Rabi'ul Awwal 144710 September 2025

Imam Ghazali (rahimahullah) Defines the Roles of Scholars and the General Public

QuestionIs this quote of Imam Ghazali correct? What is the Arabic and reference? It is the duty of the masses to believe and accept, and to keep themselves busy with their worship and livelihoods; and to leave knowledge to the 'Ulama. It is better for an ignorant person to commit…

17 Rabi'ul Awwal 144710 September 2025

A Narration on Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? عن أبي إدريس الخولاني، قال: لما عزل عمر بن الخطاب عمير بن سعد عن حمص ولى معاوية، فقال الناس: عزل عميرا وولى معاوية، فقال عمير: لا تذكروا معاوية إلا بخير، فإني سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: اللهم اهد به

16 Rabi'ul Awwal 14479 September 2025

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Preparation for Nubuwwah

QuestionIs this narration suitable to quote? عن أبي ذر، رضي الله عنه، قال: قلنا: يا رسول الله، كيف علمت أنك نبي؟ قال: «ما علمت حتى أعلمت ذلك يا أبا ذر، أتاني ملكان وأنا ببعض بطحاء مكة» فقال أحدهما: أهو هو؟ قال: فزنه برجل «فوزنت برجل فرجحته» قال: فزنه بعشرة «فوزنني…

8 Rabi'ul Awwal 14471 September 2025

Those closest to the rank of prophethood

QuestionWhat is authenticity of following narration? أقرب الناس من درجة النبوة أهل العلم والجهاد أما أهل العلم فدلوا الناس على ما جاءت به الرسل وأما أهل الجهاد فجاهدوا بأسيافهم

1 Rabi'ul Awwal 144725 August 2025

A Hadith on a war in Mina

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "In the month of Dhul Qa'da there will be fighting and breaching of agreements between the tribes due to which Hajis [pilgrims] will be looted and there will be war in Mina. There will be a general massacre and…

13 Dhul Hijjah 144610 June 2025

A Narration Regarding Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah)

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "All the Ambiya boast about me and I boast about Abu Hanifah. He who loves him loves me and he who dislikes him dislikes me."