Tag Archives: Sham

February, 2022

16 February
Sham is Allah’s chosen land

Question Is the following narration suitable to quote? عن عبد الله بن حوالة الأزدي، أنه قال: يا رسول الله خر لي بلدا أكون فيه فلو علمت أنك تبقى لم اختر على قربك قال: عليك بالشام ثلاثا. فلما رأى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كراهيته إياها قال: هل تدري ما يقول الله في الشام إن الله يقول: يا شام أنت صفوتي …

14 March
The land of Sham is the land of resurrection

Question There is a Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Sham is the land of the resurrection” Is it authentic?
13 March
The virtue of Ghouta

Question Is this an authentic Hadith? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) related that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Indeed the place of refuge/stronghold of the Muslims on the day of massacre [during the fitnah of Dajjal etc.] is in Ghouta, near a city called Damascus, this from the best of the cities of Sham.”