...cross the ancient world. He was commanded to leave his wife Hajar and his infant son Ismail in the barren valley of Mecca —...
...ng between Safa and Marwa) performed by every Muslim during Hajj and Umrah. As Ismail grew, Ibrahim returned periodically. ...
...r one hundred thousand Companions gathered for the Farewell Hajj. Allah describes him in the Quran (Surah Al-Anbiya 21:107)...
...status in the early Muslim community was exceptional. The Muhajirun — those who had made Hijra from Mecca — asked: "Is Salm...
Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf al-Thaqafi is among the most polarizing figures...
...rior-queen al-Kahina (Dihya), mounted fierce resistance. Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's appointment of capable governors and the stra...
... ruler of Sindh, and his refusal to provide reparations. Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, governor of Iraq, dispatched his nephew and so...
...vernors, including the notorious ones from the school of al-Hajjaj. He committed to prosecuting claims against the caliphal ...
...ant ships by pirates under Sindhi jurisdiction. Governor Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf of Iraq dispatched Muhammad ibn Qasim with a pr...
Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj completed his Sahih, considered the second most authentic...
Imam Ahmad ibn Ali ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, known as Amir al-Mu'minin fi al-Hadith (Comm...
...ing thousands to millions, these expansions transformed the Hajj experience.
...ersity attracted scholars worldwide. Mansa Musa's legendary Hajj in 1324 brought international attention to Mali's wealth an...