The Virtues of al-Shām & Damascus

In the early hours of Sunday, December 8th, 2024 the liberation of Syria had arrived at our doorsteps. In honor of this historic moment for the Ummah, the IGP team worked around the clock to make this new translation of Imām Abū al-Ḥasan's collection of Hadith available. By...

Hadith, Islamic History, Sham Imām Abū al-Ḥasan ʿAlī ibn Muḥammad al-Rubʿī al-Mālikī
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Proofs on the Existence of the Abdāl and the Aqtāb

Any person may become the walī of Allāh ﷻ. One simply needs to have the correct beliefs, tread the right path, carry out the commands of Allāh ﷻ and refrain from sins, and he will enjoy this relationship with Allāh ﷻ. The number of Awliyāʾ1 is not specified and there...

Hadith, Islamic History, Sham Mufti Ismail Moosa
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Hadith query: Wings of Angels spread over Sham (Quick read: 3 minutes)

Ḥadīth query: Wings of angels spread over Shām
Question
It is mentioned in a ḥadīth that the angels have their wings laid over Shām. How is this reconciled with what is currently happening in Syria? What does this ḥadīth mean?

This is creating some confusion.

Please clarify.

Hadith, Islamic History, Sham Mouilana Yusuf Shabbir
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THE HONOUR OF RASŪLULLĀH ﷺ & THE NEED OF THE TIME

The Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ is extremely close to a Muslim’s heart. A true Muslim loves his Prophet with a love which surpasses the love a child has for his parents or the parents’ love for their darling children. No bond of brotherhood or friendship can equal this love; in fact...

Hadith, Rabi-ul-Awwal, Seerah, Spirituality, Sunnah Shaykh Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat DB
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