Mu’jamul Buldan

16 Safar 144622 August 2024

A Narration Stating That Baytul Maqdis Was Inhabited by the Ambiya

QuestionI 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 الأنبياء، ما فيه موضع شبر إلا وقد صلّى فيه نبي أو أقام فيه ملك

12 Ramadan 144522 March 2024

Where Is ‘Asqalan?

QuestionWhich 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."

25 Safar 144213 October 2020

Where Is the Valley of Marr Qanah?

QuestionRegarding 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 السَّبَخَةِ بِمَرِّ قَنَاةَ فَيَكُونُ أَكْثَرَ مَنْ يَخْرُجُ إِلَيْهِ النِّسَاءُ حَتّٰى إِنَّ الرَّجُلَ لِيَرْجِعُ إِلَى حَمِيمِهِ وَإِلَى أُمِّهِ وَابْنَتِهِ…

27 Muharram 144215 September 2020

A Brief Bio of Imam Ubbi

QuestionKindly provide a brief biography on ‘Allamah Ubbi (rahimahullah) including information on his book. Is Ubbi spelled as الأبي?

15 Jumadal Akhirah 143516 April 2014

When was Egypt Referred to as "Misr"?

QuestionCan 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 Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) or was it named Misr after our Prophet…