6 Ramadan 144723 February 2026
The Du’a of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) for the Love of Madinah Munawwarah
QuestionIs this a du'a from Hadith? "O Allah, make Madinah beloved to us as You made Makkah beloved to us, or even more"
Makkah
15 Rabi'ul Akhir 144530 October 2023
Makkah Mukarramah; The Best Land of Allah
QuestionIs the following Hadith reliable and suitable to to quote? «والله إنك لخير أرض الله، وأحب أرض الله إلى الله»
17 Rajab 14448 February 2023
Was Jabal Abi Qubays the First Mountain to Be Created?
QuestionIs there a reliable Hadith which states that Jabal Abi Qubays [which is just outside Masjidul Haram in Makkah] was the first mountain created by Allah Ta'ala?
22 Rabi'ul Awwal 144329 October 2021
Translation of a Hadith Encouraging the Residents of Madinah Munawwarah to Remain Therein
QuestionWhat is the translation of the word يبسون in the following Hadith? عن سفيان بن أبي زهير رضي الله عنه، أنه قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، يقول: تفتح اليمن، فيأتي قوم يبسون، فيتحملون بأهلهم ومن أطاعهم، والمدينة خير لهم لو كانوا يعلمون، وتفتح الشأم، فيأتي قوم يبسون،…
9 Jumadal Ula 144224 December 2020
You Shall Die as You Sleep and Be Resurrected as You Awaken
QuestionWas the following Hadith something Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said in his first public address to the Makkans? “By Allah, you shall die as you sleep, and you shall be resurrected as you awaken, and you shall be rewarded with good if you do good, and bad if you…
15 Shawwal 144019 June 2019
The Mahdi Will Flee from Madinah Munawwarah to Makkah Mukarramah
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There will be a dispute following the death of a khalifah, and a man of the Bani Hashim will flee from Al-Madinah to Makkah [fearing that people will try to make him the Khalifah]. [Recognising him as the Mahdi] some…
8 Jumadal Akhirah 144014 February 2019
The Virtue of Spending Ramadan in Makkah
QuestionIs this narration authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said, Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever is in Makkah when Ramadan comes, and he fasts and prays qiyam as much as he can, Allah will write for him the reward of a hundred thousand Ramadans observed elsewhere, and…
6 Jumadal Akhirah 144012 February 2019
Is Masjidul Aqsa Regarded to Be the Third Haram?
QuestionMany people call Masjidul Aqsa the third “Haram"? Is this established from Hadith?
3 Rajab 143920 March 2018
The Graveyard of Makkah
QuestionIs this Hadith sahih? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said, "What an excellent graveyard this is" [referring to the graveyard of Makkah Mukarramah]"
30 Dhul Qa'dah 143823 August 2017
Ka’b Al Ahbar Explains the Most Beloved Place, and Time in the Sight of Allah Ta’ala
QuestionWhat is the reference for this? اختار الله عز وجل البلاد، فأحب البلدان إلى الله عز وجل البلد الحرام، واختار الله الزمان فأحب الزمان إلى الله الأشهر الحرم، وأحب الأشهر إلى الله ذو الحجة، وأحب ذي الحجة إلى الله تعالى العشر الأول منه
1 Rajab 143829 March 2017
300 Ambiya Buried Around the Ka’bah
QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadiths? "Whenever a Nabi would leave his nation, he would go to the Ka'bah to worship Allah and certainly there are 300 graves of Ambiya around the Ka'bah" "The grave of Hud, Salih and Shu'ayb ('alayhimus salam) are in the Haram" "When a…
28 Dhul Hijjah 14371 October 2016
The Four Muadhins of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
QuestionI have heard that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) had four Muadhins. Can you please mention their names
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:…
27 Muharram 143620 November 2014
The Virtues of Kissing the Black Stone (Al Hajarul Aswad)
QuestionPlease explain the origin and action of the Black stone on the day of judgement? I was told that it was a white stone in Jannah and was sent down with Adam ('alayhis salam) to the earth. It turned black due to the sins of mankind and on the day…