Ibn Al Mubarak and the black slave

Abdullah ibn Al Mubarak said: I was in Mecca while they were afflicted with drought. So the people went out to Masjid Al Haram and prayed for rain, but it did not rain. At the side of me was a black slave. The black slave said: ‘O Allah, O Allah, they have supplicated to You … Continue reading Ibn Al Mubarak and the black slave

Brief biography of Siddīq Hassan Khan (rahimahullaah)

By Scholars-Biographies Shaykh Siddīq Hassan Khan رحمه الله explained the book Ad-Durarul Mudiyyah in his book ar-Rawdatun Nadiyyah. His name is Siddīq bin Hasan bin ‘Ali al-Husaynee al-Qannoojee al-Bukharee. His kunya is Abu Tayyib. His lineage goes back to Hussayn ibn Fatima bint Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم . His noble family is from … Continue reading Brief biography of Siddīq Hassan Khan (rahimahullaah)

Biography of Imaam Ash-Shawkaani (rahimahullaah)

by Scholars-Biographies Imaam Ash-Shawkaani His name is Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Abdillaah ash-Shawkaani as-Sana’aanee. He is known as ash-Shawkaani as he was born in the village of Hazra in Shawkaan. Hazra is between Shawkaan and Sana’a. The distance between Shawkaan and Sana’a is one day’s journey by foot. He was born in 1173H … Continue reading Biography of Imaam Ash-Shawkaani (rahimahullaah)