Where will Qiyamah take place?

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh

1) – Based on the evidence found in the books of tafaaseer and ahadith , the day of qiyamah will take place in .

- Imaam al Qurtobi in his tafseer has commentated regarding the following ayat:

Surah Qaaf Surah no. 50 Ayat no. 41

- He states that , narrated by Imaam at- Tirmidhi that Rasulullah (صلى الله عليه و سلم) indicated towards Syria and stated “from this area to this area you will be resurrected some people riding some walking and some dragged on their faces on the day of qiyamah .

- Furthermore , Imaam al Qurtobi explains the exact location to be Musjid-al-Aqsaa , Palestine.

Tafseer al-Qurtobi Vol 17-18 Pg 31 (Darul Hadith Cairo)

N.B- It should be noted that the Shaam() referred to in the books of ahadith is a more vast area than the modern day . It is inclusive of present day , Palestine, and a part of .

- In a narration from al-Musnad of Imaam Ahmad bin Hambal , Rasulullah (صلى الله عليه و سلم) was asked regarding Baitul-Maqdis . Rasulullah (صلى الله عليه و سلم) commented “ It is the land of resurrection , visit it and perform salaah in it , because the salaah performed in it is equivalent to a thousand salaah .

Al-Musnad Vol 18 Pg 606 (Darul Hadith Cairo)

- Imaam al Qurtobi narrates in his book at-Tazkirah , commentating on the ayat :

(Al Quraan - Surah an-Naazi’aat )

- He quotes Imaam as-Sowri as saying that the land of resurrection is .

At-Tazkirah Pg 168 (Darul Hadith Cairo)

- It should be understood that qiyamah is inevitable , to worry ourselves with when it will occur or where it will occur is trivial , the important issue is what have we prepared for it.

And Allah knows best

Wassalam

Ml. Abdul Hameed,
Student Darul Iftaa

Checked and Approved by:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa