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Reward of women for praying in Al-Masjid Al-Haraam and Al-Masjid An-Nabawi
Wednesday 3-1-2018
Are the rewards of praying in Al-Masjid Al-Haraam and Al-Masjid An-Nabawi only fixed for men, and not for the women? We know that it is better for the woman to pray at home or the hotel at the time of Hajj.. More
Intending to pray in Al-Masjid Al-Haraam and then pray elsewhere
Tuesday 2-1-2018
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh, Shaykhs. I wanted to pray the eid prayer in Al-Masjid Al-Haram, so I followed your fatwa to my question, No. 2626704 and performed ablution earlier and.. More
Why some scholars disliked that people remain in Makkah
Thursday 28-12-2017
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. Shaykhs,is it true that one should not live in Makkah, that one should perform Hajj or ‘Umrah and leave? Is there any authentic hadith on this subject?.. More
Multiplication of reward for prayer in Makkah and Madeenah
Saturday 15-7-2017
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. What are the special virtuous deeds that I can do in Makkah and Madeenah? I will be going for ‘Umrah, Allaah willing. My second question is that I heard.. More
Origin of names Makkah and Madeenah
Wednesday 12-7-2017
What are the names Makkah and Madeenah derived from? What do they mean? .. More
Reward of praying in Makkan mosques other than Al-Masjid Al-Haraam
Tuesday 20-12-2016
Assalaamu alaykum. My question is regarding offering the prayer in Masjid Al-Haraam in Makkah. Offering one prayer in Masjid Al-Haraam is equivalent to praying one hundred thousand prayers. Is that also.. More
How Makkah is secure and safe
Thursday 17-11-2016
Assalaamu alaykum. There are many verses in the Quran and many hadiths that say that Makkah is a secure and safe place. However, in history, we see that there has been some violence in Makkah, and even.. More
Traveling to visit graves of Prophets
Thursday 7-4-2016
assalaamu alaykum. Why is it that traveling to visit the graves of Prophets is prohibited while it is desirable to travel to visit the pyramids and other touristic sites, as mentioned in fatwa 90476? The.. More
Discourse between Al-Iraaqi and Ibn Rajab regarding visiting grave of Ibraaheem Al-Khaleel
Saturday 27-2-2016
Abu Zur`a Al-Iraqee mentioned a discussion between his father and Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali regarding traveling to visit the grave of Ibraheem Al-Khaleel (Prophet Abraham), may Allaah exalt his mention, in Tarh.. More
The mention of Jerusalem in the Quran
Friday 8-1-2016
How many times was Jerusalem mentioned in the Quran? Could you please write the verses (in which it talks about Jerusalem) in Arabic if you can? And could you write the verses that prove that Jerusalem.. More
Ruling on entering Mecca for a purpose other than performing Hajj or ‘Umrah
Tuesday 23-9-2014
I live in Jeddah, but I have to travel to Riyadh or Dammam, for example, because of my work, and sometimes I have to travel outside Saudi Arabia for different periods of time that may reach up to a week... More
Wisdom in having walls around the grave of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam
Monday 20-1-2014
Why are the graves of the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and his two Companions, may Allaah be pleased with them, hidden from view by a curtain and metal mesh? Is this based on the.. More
The multiplication of offering the prayer in the holy mosque is affiliated to the reward, not to the substitution
Monday 13-1-2014
I transgressed in sins and abandoned the prayer. I wanted to repent but I could not. I continued to abandon the prayers to the extent that I have to make up for a numerous number of prayers. Then I heard.. More
The mosque of the Prophet was not built on the grave
Monday 24-12-2012
The Mosque of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, in Al-Madeenah Al-Munawwarah contains the grave of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, Abu Bakr and ‘Umar, may Allaah be Pleased with.. More
Reward for praying in the two Holy Mosques and the Mosque of Qubaa’
Sunday 18-11-2012
Asalamualaikum, According to the Hadith of Sahih Al-Bukhari, one prayer in Al-Masjid ul-Nabawi is better than a thousand prayers in any other masjid. Also, there is another Hadith or Qur'anic Verse,.. More
Reward for praying in the two Holy Mosques and the Mosque of Qubaa’
Sunday 18-11-2012
Asalamualaikum, According to the Hadith of Sahih Al-Bukhari, one prayer in Al-Masjid ul-Nabawi is better than a thousand prayers in any other masjid. Also, there is another Hadith or Qur'anic Verse,.. More
‘Umar, may Allaah be please with him, ordering pilgrims not to stay in Makkah after Hajj
Sunday 5-12-2010
Assalaamualaikum- During the caliphate of Hadrat Umar (ra) if anybody would stay at makkah after the completion of Hajj, he would be slashed and punished as a crime for staying. I want to know for what.. More
Excellence of being buried in Makkah
Tuesday 2-11-2010
Shaik if a person passed away during the journey of haj or umra and buried in mecca will get a higher reward. but what about other people will they get any special reward because of he buried in mecca?.. More
Makkah is the best place on earth
Tuesday 23-3-2010
Assalamu Alaykum, Is Makkah the best and holiest place on earth in the sight of God? Thank you.. More
Aylah and Ilyaa` are two different cities
Monday 15-6-2009
As-salaamu 'alaykum. Please let me know whether the two cities of 'Aylah and Eeliyah mentioned in separated hadeeths regarding the dimensions of the Hawd are one and the same, and whether they both refer.. More
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