Tarikh Dimashq

16 Dhul Hijjah 144613 June 2025

A Narration Regarding the Mule

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? عن علي بن أبي طالب قال: كانت البغال تتناسل وكانت أسرع الدوابّ في نقل الحطب، لتحرق إبراهيم فدعا عليها فقطع الله أرحامها ونسلها

26 Shawwal 144625 April 2025

What Dawud ibn Abi Hind Learnt from the Company of Different People

QuestionIs this suitable to quote? جالست الفقهاء؛ فوجدت ديني عندهم، وجالست أصحاب المواعظ؛ فوجدت الرقة في قلبي؛ وجالست كبار الناس؛ فوجدت المروءة فيهم، وجالست شرار الناس؛ فوجدت أحدهم يطلق امرأته على شيء لا يساوي شعيرة

29 Rabi'ul Akhir 14462 November 2024

The Earth Flourishes With the Presence of a Scholar

QuestionWhat is the reference for these couplets? الأرض تحيى إذا ما عاش عالمها ** حتى يمت عالم منها يميت طرف كالأرض تحيى إذا ما الغيث حل بها ** وإن أبي عاد في أكنافها التلف

22 Safar 144628 August 2024

A Narration Regarding the Love Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Had for His Wife

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? كان معاوية يحب امرأته، ابنة قرظة، حبا شديدا، فجرى بينها وبين يزيد كلام، فأغلظ لها يزيد فوثبت من مجلسها مغضبة كأنها رمح هز أسفله، فاضطرب أعلاه، فأتبعها معاوية بصره، ثم التفت إلى ابنه فقال: يا بني إنه ليس لأبيك صبر عما ترى…

27 Dhul Qa'dah 14454 June 2024

‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz displays patience and humility

QuestionI am looking for the reference for this incident: One night, 'Umar ibn Abdil-Aziz went to the mosque accompanied by a guard. As 'Umar entered the mosque, he accidentally stepped on a man who was sleeping in the dark. The man lifted his head and said, "Are you crazy?" Umar…

21 Dhul Qa'dah 144529 May 2024

Clarification Regarding an Incident of a Nabi

QuestionIn the following excerpt, who was the Prophet whom Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was referring to? "There is a Muslim boasting," so Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) immediately responded, "Do not say this, for verily, there was a prophet from amongst the prophets who looked at his army and…

2 Dhul Qa'dah 144510 May 2024

The Humility of ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz (rahimahullah)

QuestionI am looking for a reference for this incident: It was said to 'Umar ibn 'Abdil 'Aziz: "O Amirul Mu'minin, if you were to come to Madinah, and if Allah decreed your death, you would be buried in the fourth grave with the Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), Abu Bakr,…

29 Rajab 14459 February 2024

An Unreliable Narration on the Benefits of Raisins

QuestionCould you please research the authenticity of this narration? Abu Hind Dari (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that some raisins/currants were once presented as a gift to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). When Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) opened the package and saw them, He remarked, "Recite Bismillah and eat these. Raisins/currants…

29 Jumadal Ula 144512 December 2023

A Sign That Allah Ta’ala Loves a Person

QuestionIs this a Hadith? When Allah loves a servant He increases his grief and whenever He dislikes a servant He expands his worldly possessions.

13 Muharram 144531 July 2023

The Complete Text of the Unreliable Forty Hadith on Etiquette

QuestionPlease advise if the following Hadith is authentic and may be taught to children. Sayyiduna Salman (radiyallahu 'anhu) has related: "I asked Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) which are the forty traditions about which you have said, "Whoever memorised them shall enter Paradise?" He replied, "They are: That you believe…