Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala.

3 Ramadan 144720 February 20260 views

The Reward for a Voluntary Fast

Question Is the following Hadith authentic? “If a man were to fast one day voluntarily, and then was given the earth filled with gold, it would not equal the reward of that fast until the Day of Judgment.”

3 Ramadan 144720 February 20260 views

Another Form of Istighfar

Question What is the source and authenticity of the following istighfar? أستغفر الله العظيم، الذي لا إله إلا هو الحي الْقَيُّوم، غفار الذنوب، ذَا الجلال و الإكرام، وأتوب إليه من جميع المعاصي كلها والذنوب والآثام، ومن كل ذنب أذنبته عمدًا وخطأ، ظاهرًا…

2 Ramadan 144719 February 20260 views

Iblis Lamented on Four Occasions

Question Can you provide the reference for this? Iblis lamented 4 times: When he was cursed When he was cast down from Jannah When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was sent as a messenger When Surah Fatihah was revealed.

1 Ramadan 144718 February 20260 views

The Announcement When Ramadan Commences

Question In which Hadith book can I find these exact words? إذا كانت أول ليلة من رمضان، صفدت الشياطين، ومردة الجن، وغلقت أبواب النار، فلم يفتح منها باب، وفتحت أبواب الجنة، فلم يغلق منها باب، ونادى مناد: يا باغي الخير أقبل، ويا…

1 Ramadan 144718 February 20260 views

Providing Water as Sadaqah Is an Effective Means of Cure

Question Where does the following appear? It is narrated that ‘Abdullah Ibnul Mubarak (rahimahullah) advised a man who was suffering from an ulcer to dig a well in a place where people were in need of water. The man did so, and…

28 Sha'ban 144716 February 20260 views

The Weight of La Ilaha Illallah on the Scale

Question Please provide the reference for this Hadith: حدثنا بكر بن سهل، ثنا أحمد بن صالح، ثنا ابن وهب، أخبرني عمرو بن الحارث، عن دراج أبي السمح، عن أبي الهيثم، عن أبي سعيد الخدري، رضي الله عنه عن رسول الله صلى الله…

25 Sha'ban 144713 February 20260 views

A Form of Istighfar

Question What is the source of the following Istighfar? أستغفر الله العظيم وأتوب إليه من كل ذنب توبة عبد ظالم لا يملك لنفسه ضرا ولا نفعا ولا موتا ولا حياة ولا نشورا اللهم إني أستغفرك من كل ذنب تبت إليك منه ثم…

24 Sha'ban 144712 February 20260 views

Perform Hajj and ‘Umrah Continuously

Question Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) said: “The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Perform Hajj and Umrah consecutively, for indeed they remove poverty and sins just as the bellows removes the impurities from iron.”