22 August 2024
A narration stating that Baytul Maqdis was inhabited by the Ambiya
Question I am looking for the primary source/reference for the following statement of Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma): وعن ابن عباس قال: البيت المقدس بنته الأنبياء وسكنته…
22 March 2024
Where is ‘Asqalan?
Question Which area does 'Asqalan refer to in the following Hadith? "The best form of war is guarding the Muslim army and the best place to guard them is in ‘Asqalan."
19 October 2023
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) disliked reprehensible names
Question Is this correct? Once Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was passing by two hills on a journey and enquired about their names. He was told, 'Fadhih and Mukhzi'. He turned away from them and…
2 December 2022
Pronunciation of the name of the famous saint; Abu Yazid
Question What is the correct pronunciation of the name of the saint; Abu Yazid البسطامي Is it Bistami or Bastami?
13 October 2020
Where is the valley of Marr Qanah?
Question Regarding the following Hadith, where is the valley of مَرّ قَناة (Marr Qanah) located? عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: يَنْزِلُ الدَّجَّالُ فِى هَذِهِ…
15 September 2020
A brief bio of Imam Ubbi
Question Kindly provide a brief biography on ‘Allamah Ubbi (rahimahullah) including information on his book. Is Ubbi spelled as الأبي?
16 April 2014
When was Egypt referred to as "Misr"?
Question Can you please help me in finding out when the first mention of Misr in regards to Egypt was recorded in Hadith literature. Are there any texts which refer to Egypt as Misr at the time of…