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...

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...

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.

Sham is an area which encompasses modern day Syria, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, parts of Northern Egypt, parts of Southern Turkey and parts of Western Iraq. A land sanctified by the Quran itself and blessed in the prayers of the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), Sham is...