14 Dhul Qa'dah 144224 June 2021
Prepare for Death Before You Pass Away
QuestionWhat is the source and reliability of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “O Tariq, prepare for death before death.”
Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala
14 Dhul Qa'dah 144224 June 2021
A Du’a Attributed to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)
QuestionKindly inform me regarding the authenticity of the du’a of Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) اللهم كما رزقتني الاسلام ولم اسألك فارزقني الجنة وأنا اسألك Allahumma kama razaqtanil Islama wa lam as-aluka farzuqnil Jannata wa ana as-aluk
13 Dhul Qa'dah 144223 June 2021
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Disapproval of a Sahabi Reciting Aloud Behind the Imam in Salah
QuestionWhat is the translation of the word “خالجنيها” in the following Hadith: عن عمران بن حصين، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صلى الظهر، فجعل رجل يقرأ خلفه بسبح اسم ربك الأعلى، فلما انصرف قال: أيكم قرأ – أو أيكم القارئ – فقال رجل أنا، فقال: قد ظننت…
13 Dhul Qa'dah 144223 June 2021
Prohibition Against Confusing Others in Salah by Reciting Too Loudly
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Under the heading ‘Dhikr Qawl al-Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Laa yajhar ba’dukam ‘ala ba’din fil-Quran, Imam Nasai (rahimahullah) has recorded the Hadith, “None of you should compete with one another in reciting Quran loudly.”
13 Dhul Qa'dah 144223 June 2021
A Narration Regarding Recognising Allah Ta’ala
QuestionIs the following a Hadith or a saying of a pious person? اعْرفوني قبل أن تعبدوني, فإن لم تعرفوني فكيف تعبدوني
12 Dhul Qa'dah 144222 June 2021
The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) Found It Easy to Act Upon the Quran
QuestionCould you give a reference and Arabic text for this narration? The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “It was difficult for us to memorise the words of the Quran but easy for us to act by them. After us will be people for whom it is easy to memorise the…
11 Dhul Qa'dah 144221 June 2021
‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Du’a in Qawmah When Getting up from Ruku’
QuestionIs this du’a of Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) authentic? Bi haw lil lahi wa quwwatihi aqumu wa aq’ud
11 Dhul Qa'dah 144221 June 2021
The Reliability of the Hadith Narrator Hisham ibn Hassan
QuestionIs Hisham ibn Hassan an acceptable narrator even if he reports from Ibn Sirin (rahimahullah)?
8 Dhul Qa'dah 144218 June 2021
Remembering Allah Ta’ala in the Marketplace
QuestionIs this narration authentic? Whoever remembers Allah in the markets once, Allah will remember him a hundred times.
8 Dhul Qa'dah 144218 June 2021
A Believer Does Not Humiliate Himself
QuestionI heard the following Hadith and I am trying to locate the source: المؤمن لا يذل نفسه
7 Dhul Qa'dah 144217 June 2021
Using yellow dye and a Sahabi kisses the belly of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
QuestionWhat is the meaning of “حط ورس” in this narration? عن الحسن، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لقي رجلا مختضبا بصفرة، وفي يد النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم جريدة، فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: حط ورس قال: فطعن بالجريدة في بطن الرجل، وقال: ألم أنهك عن هذا…
7 Dhul Qa'dah 144217 June 2021
Authenticity of the Incident Regarding a Drought at the Time of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the narration regarding a drought during the time of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) answered here?
7 Dhul Qa'dah 144217 June 2021
Announcing a Lost Item in the Masjid
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said, “Whoever hears a person announcing a lost item in the Masjid then he should say, “May Allah not return it to you for verily the Masjid has not…
6 Dhul Qa'dah 144216 June 2021
The Hadith Narrator; Abu Balj
QuestionWhat is the status of the narrator Abu Balj?
6 Dhul Qa'dah 144216 June 2021
Authenticity of the Virtue of Offering Two Rak’ahs After Maghrib Before Speaking to Anyone
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Makhul (rahimahullah) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If the two rak’ahs after Maghrib are performed before speaking, it will be lifted high into the heavens.”