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The Incident Of Hazrat Gabriel’s Acceleration

Is this an authentic narration? One day Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) asked Jibril, “Have you ever travelled at full speed?” Jibril said, “Yes, on four occasions.” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) asked, “What were the four occasions?” Jibril said, “First time was when Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam) was placed in Nimrud’s fire. At the time I was near the Arsh. Allah… Read More »

The Wife Will Enter Heaven Before The Husband

When a believer enters Paradise, if his wife was righteous then she will be his wife in Paradise too. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “‘And (Eden) Paradise (everlasting Gardens), which they shall enter and (also) those who acted righteously from among their fathers, and their wives, and their offspring. And angels shall enter unto them from every… Read More »

Sayings of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (A.S.)

Byname/title: Zayn al-abidin (the adornment of the worshippers), al-Sajjad (the oft-prostrating), al-Abid (the worshipper, and Sayyid al-Sajidin (the chief of the prostrating ones).Father’s name: al-Husayn ibn AliMother’s name: Shahr-Banu (daughter of Yazdegerd III, the last king of the Sasanid dynasty).Date of birth: 5th of Shaaban, 38 AH.Period of Imamat: 35-36 years.Date of martyrdom: 25th of Mu¦arram, 95 AH… Read More »

Once Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal (M.A.H.M.O.H) Was On A Journey

Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal (Arabic: أَحْمَد ابْن حَنۢبَل), or Ibn Ḥanbal (ابْن حَنۢبَل) (November 780 – 2 August 855 CE/164–241 AH), was an Arab Muslim jurist, theologian, ascetic, hadith traditionist, and founder of the Hanbali school of Sunni jurisprudence — one of the four major orthodox legal schools of Sunni Islam. A highly influential and active scholar during his lifetime, Ibn Hanbal went on to become “one of the most venerated” intellectual figures in Islamic history, who has… Read More »

This Event Took Place Three and a Half Thousand Years Ago Today

A timeline of human evolution, history, technology, and the fates of human societies. This is History, history understood as a single, coherent, evolutionary process, when taking into account the experience of all peoples in all times. See an updated version here. (For my reference. All dates approximate. Suggestions welcome..) =====> All dates B.P. (Before Present) unless otherwise noted. <===== 250… Read More »