Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

3 Sha'ban 144217 March 2021

An Incident Regarding a Necklace of Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionThere’s a video going around about an incident about a Bedouin coming to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and asking for some provisions. He was directed to the house of Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha) who first opted to give him some animal skin but then gave him her necklace after…

2 Sha'ban 144216 March 2021

Imam Ahmad’s Dream Regarding the Virtue of Reciting of Quran

QuestionCan this narration be quoted to prove the virtue of Quran? سمعت عبد الله بن أحمد بن حنبل يقول: سمعت أبي – رحمة الله عليه – يقول: رأيت رب العزة في النوم فقلت: يا رب، ما أفضل ما يتقرب المتقربون به إليك؟ فقال: بكلامي يا أحمد، فقلت: يا رب…

1 Sha'ban 144215 March 2021

Arabic Text of the Narration Regarding Certain Forbidden Deeds

QuestionCan you provide me with the Arabic text for the Hadith you have cited here: “Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) forbade carrion, gambling and drums.” Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) said, “Every intoxicant is impermissible.”

1 Sha'ban 144215 March 2021

Sha’ban, the Month That People Neglect

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Usamah ibn Zayd (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, I do not see you fasting any month as much as you fast during Sha’ban.” The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “It is a month people neglect between the months of Rajab…

1 Sha'ban 144215 March 2021

Not Remembering Allah Will Be a Cause of Regret

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? ما جلس قوم مجلسا لم يذكروا الله فيه إلا كان عليهم ترة، وما مشى أحد ممشى لم يذكر الله فيه إلا كان عليه ترة، وما أوى أحد إلى فراشه ولم يذكر الله فيه إلا كان عليه ترة

27 Rajab 144211 March 2021

An Unreliable Narration Regarding the Cry of a Baby

QuestionIs this an authentic narration? It is narrated that the crying of a baby at birth until two months is as if the child is testifying to the Kalimah Tayyibah and then durud upon Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam).

26 Rajab 144210 March 2021

Which Type of Woman Is Best?

QuestionI would like to find out if this is a Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was asked, “Which type of woman is the best? He replied: ‘When you look at her you feel happiness.'”

25 Rajab 14429 March 2021

The Reward for Loving, Spending and Meeting for the Sake of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن في الجنة لعمدا من ياقوت عليها غرف من زبرجد لها أبواب مفتحة تضيء كما يضيء الكوكب الدري قال قلنا يا رسول الله من يسكنها؟ قال: المتحابون في الله المتباذلون في الله والمتلاقون في الله