A Triumphant Group
Recently we have had several questions posted asking about the textual evidences regarding a group from the Muslim Ummah, a Ṭā’ifa, who will be steadfast upon the truth. One of the questions posed within this,...
End of days
Q&A Tall buildings in Mecca
Question Are these ḥadith sound? Are the references provided correct and accurate? When you see the belly of Makkah will be cleft open and through it will be dug out river-like passages (i.e. tunnels) (or water in...
March of the Black Banners
Introduction The traditions of the ‘black banners’ or march of the ‘black banners’ al-Riyāt al-Sawd, for some are truly evocative. In a world characterised by oppression, injustice and even outright evil, the reported wording of...
The Battle of India (Ghazwat-ul-Hind)
Introduction Prophecies relating to the coming of the final hour, have a powerful propensity to capture the imagination. None more so than those which appear in our tradition, the final revelation sent to mankind. ...
Thus spoke Ruwaybidah?
Are we witnessing one of the portents relating to the final hour? The aḥādith of the ‘Ruwaybiḍah’ is often mentioned in various contexts and has been feature of traditional Islamic works of ‘Fitan,’ relating...