Al-hakim Al-mustadrak Vol. 4 P. 398
Al-Mustadrak 'ala al-Sahihayn (Vol. 4, p. 398) by Al-Hakim al-Nishapuri records a narration regarding the "Dust of Karbala," wherein the Prophet (ﷺ) gifted soil to Umm Salama (رضي الله عنها) that turned to blood upon the martyrdom of Imam Hussain. Al-Hakim deemed the report authentic (
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Understanding Al-Hakim and His Work
This narration is frequently cited by scholars and researchers to explain: al-hakim al-mustadrak vol. 4 p. 398
The "Hand of Allah": The phrase "the hand of Allah is with the group" is interpreted by many as a metaphor for divine support, protection, and success being granted to those who remain united rather than those who cause schisms. Al-Mustadrak 'ala al-Sahihayn (Vol
- Reject the narration as weak (following al-Dhahabi), or
- Interpret it in a way that does not contradict the consensus that Abu Bakr is the best of the Ummah after the Prophet.