56. Allah and His angels send blessings on the Prophet: O ye that believe!

Send ye blessings on him, and salute him with all respect. [Al-Ahzab (33:56)]

Friday, June 1, 2007

"You will have long age"

Ahmad Ibn Hasan Ibn Ahmad Ibn Hasan was born in the Roman Ankara in 665 Hijri. He arrived in Egypt in 703 Hijri.

Ahmad Ibn Hasan once became ill. During this time, he was blessed with the vision of the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) in a dream. In the dream, the Beloved Prophet of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) gave him good news and stated: “You will have long age.”

In fact, Ahmad Ibn Hasan lived many years. He passed away in 793 Hijri at the long age of 142 years.

At the age of 17, Ahmad Ibn Hasan was appointed a judge in Damascus. He also held a teaching position there.