Imaam Haafiz Ibn 'Asaakir (r.a.) was born in Damascus in the year 499 Hijri and passed away in the year 571 Hijri in Damascus also. He is known for his extensive travel in the search of knowledge. His renown work: Taareekh Dimashq which is a Biography of all the 'Ulamaa who lived or came to Damascus is a collection in 80 volumes!! Imaam Ibn Khallikaan says regarding him: " He was the Muhaddith of Shaam ( Syria ) in his time and also a great … [Read more...]

Imaam Muhammad ibn Taahir Al-maqdisi (r.a.) was born in Baitul Maqdis in year 448 Hijri and he passed away in 507 Hijri in Baghdad on return from Haj. He use to travel quite fast and he performed many Haj and 'Umrah. He was of the Daudi ( Zaahiri ) School of taught. Haafiz Zhahabi (r.a.) , after naming the different cities / towns to which Imaam Muhammad ibn Taahir (r.a.) travelled, says: "these are 40 towns to which he traveled. There … [Read more...]

THE QUR'AN'S PROMISE OF VICTORY OF THE ARABS by Shaykh Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi [ra] Inconceivable Success It is undoubtedly true that international Zionism has been successful in achieving many of its objectives beyond even its wildest dreams. Most of these aims would have earlier appeared to be simply airy hopes and day dreams even to the Jews themselves, much less to the Arabs or, for that matter, to any other people, but these have since … [Read more...]

Khaalid bin Al-Waleed had besieged Damascus. He had sent a Muslim blocking force to the north to prevent Roman reinforcements from coming to replenish the garrison at Damascus. At the head of this army was the commander Dhiraar - the lion of Syria who used to fight amongst the armoured enemies of Islaam naked from the waist up! He was a fierce warrior who had unfortunately been captured by the Roman reinforcements since their army was twice … [Read more...]