25 Rajab 14429 March 2021
A Believer Ensures That His Neighbour Is Not Hungry
QuestionCan you confirm the source of this Hadith? ليس المؤمن الذي يشبع وجاره جائع
Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala
24 Rajab 14428 March 2021
Excessive Laughing Will Cause a Person to Be Disregarded
QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “He who laughs a lot his rights will be taken lightly.”
24 Rajab 14428 March 2021
A Tabi’i’s Statement Regarding the Harm of a Beardless Youngster
QuestionIs this authentically attributed to Imam Ghazali (rahimahullah)? “Turning a hungry lion upon an ‘Abid (worshipper) is not as detrimental to him as a handsome lad left before him.”
24 Rajab 14428 March 2021
Overlook the Errors of People of Good Mannerism
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? أقيلوا ذوي الهيئات عثراتهم
21 Rajab 14425 March 2021
Speak Good, You Will Gain Rewards
QuestionKindly translate the following Hadith from Musnadush Shihab: قولوا خيرا تغنموا، واسكتوا عن شر تسلموا
21 Rajab 14425 March 2021
A Follow up Query Regarding Rewards Being Multiplied Seventy Times on Friday
QuestionI am aware that research has been done on the topic of actions being multiplied by 70 times on Jumu’ah/Friday. However I have found the narration in question in Mirqatul Mafatih and it would be extremely beneficial if Mawlana could comment further on this narration.
21 Rajab 14425 March 2021
Sufyan’s Thawri (rahimahullah) Statement Regarding Shaytan Accompanying a Youngster
QuestionIs this statement authentically attributed to Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah): “If every woman has one Shaytan accompanying her, then a handsome lad has two.”
20 Rajab 14424 March 2021
A Du’a Seeking Protection from Doubt
QuestionWhat is the level of authenticity of this narration? اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الشَّكِّ فِي الْحَقِّ بَعْدَ الْيَقِينِ
20 Rajab 14424 March 2021
Another version of the Hadith regarding children seeking forgiveness for their deceased parents
QuestionWhat is the source of this Hadith? عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن الرجل ليرقى الدرجة، فيقول: ما هذا؟ فيقال: باستغفار ولدك من بعدك لك
19 Rajab 14423 March 2021
Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding the Murder of a Shepherd
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrated that the climate of Madinah did not suit some people, so Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) ordered them to follow his shepherd, i.e., his camels, and drink their milk and urine. So they followed the…
19 Rajab 14423 March 2021
Prohibition Against Spying and Searching for Faults of Muslims
QuestionIt has been reported that a man was brought before ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) because his beard had wine. Ibn Mas’ud said: “We have been prohibited from spying [on Muslims] and finding faults [with them]. But we can take to task only and only if the sin is…
19 Rajab 14423 March 2021
A Follow up Query Regarding a Narration on the Will of Allah Ta’ala
QuestionThe following has been attributed to the words of Imam Ghazali (rahimahullah). “O Dawud, you want and I want, so if you submit to what I want, I will take care of what you want. And if you don’t submit to what I want, I will exhaust you in…
18 Rajab 14422 March 2021
A Narration Regarding Safeguarding the Sunnah
QuestionIs this narration authentic? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من حفظ سنتي أكرمه الله بأربع خصال المحبة في قلوب البررة و الهيبة في قلوب الفجرة و السعة في الرزق و الثقة في الدين
18 Rajab 14422 March 2021
Imam Ishaq ibn Rahuyah
QuestionWho was the narrator Ishaq ibn Ibrahim?
17 Rajab 14421 March 2021
Practising on Sunnah When People Abandon It
QuestionRegarding the Hadith, “Whoever revives a Sunnah at the time of corruption of my Ummah, will get the reward of a hundred martyrs.” Does this reward apply to general Sunnahs as well, e.g., by applying surma to the eyes before sleeping, or by reading the masnun du’a before wudu?…