Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

13 Rajab 144225 February 2021

An Unauthentic Virtue of Reciting Surah Najm

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever recites Surah Najm (Surah: 53), Allah will give him ten good deeds, for each person who believed in Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and denied him in Makkah.”

12 Rajab 144224 February 2021

Falling Asleep in Salah

QuestionI have received the following hadith. Please may I be informed regarding its authenticity. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)‎‬ said: “If one gets up to pray at night and his eyes are overtaken by sleep while in sajdah, Allah will say to his angels: ‘Look my angels! This is…

12 Rajab 144224 February 2021

Another Narration Regarding the Iman of Those After Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic and what is the meaning of افضل? عن عمر، رضي الله عنه قال: كنت مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم جالسا فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أتدرون أي أهل الإيمان أفضل إيمانا؟ قالوا يا رسول الله الملائكة؟ قال: هم كذلك ويحق ذلك لهم…

11 Rajab 144223 February 2021

Another Version of the Hadith Regarding the Keys of the Treasure of the Heavens and the Earth

QuestionIs this suitable to quote and practise upon? عن ابن عباس أن عثمان جاء إلى النبي صلّى الله عليه وسلم فقال له: أخبرني عن مقاليد السماوات والأرض فقال: سبحان الله والحمد لله ولا إله إلا الله والله أكبر ولا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله العلي العظيم الأول والآخر والظاهر…

10 Rajab 144222 February 2021

Practising Medicine Without Having Knowledge

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic and can it be quoted? من تطبب ولم يعلم منه طب قبل ذلك فهو ضامن Whoever gives medical treatment and he is not known to be [a doctor/medical practitioner] then he is liable  

7 Rajab 144219 February 2021

A Hadith Which Mentions Tawassul in Du’a

QuestionIs this Hadith and du’a authentic? ‘Uthman ibn Hunayf (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrated that a blind man came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and said: “Supplicate to Allah to heal me.” He (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If you wish I will supplicate for you, and if you wish,…

7 Rajab 144219 February 2021

Excessive Laughter Causes the Heart to Die

QuestionIs this narration authentic? عن أبي هريرة قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: لا تكثروا الضحك، فإن كثرة الضحك تميت القلب

6 Rajab 144218 February 2021

Another Version of the Narration Wherein ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Acknowledged Abu Bakr and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

QuestionPlease provide the translation and reference of this narration: قبض رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم على خير ما قبض عليه نبي من الأنبياء، وأثنى عليه صلى الله عليه وسلم. قال: ثم استخلف أبو بكر فعمل بعمل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وبسنته، ثم قبض أبو بكر على…