Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

25 Jumadal Akhirah 14428 February 2021

A Query Regarding the Bazar Du’a Cited in Ihya ‘Ulumid Din

QuestionWhat is the original reference for this Hadith in Imam Ghazali’s Revival of the Religious Sciences? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: If a man says after entering the market the following, There is no deity but Allah, the Single, there is no partner for Him, His is the…

22 Jumadal Akhirah 14425 February 2021

Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding the Illegitimate Child Inheriting from the Father

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the Hadith answered here: ‘Amr ibn Shu’ayb reports from his father whom reports from his grandfather (radiyallahu ‘anhu) that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Any man who fornicates with a slave or free woman [and a child is born], that child will be…

19 Jumadal Akhirah 14422 February 2021

Allah Has Ordained Five Daily Salah

QuestionI remember coming across a Hadith a couple of years ago which says something like Allah has made five Salahs obligatory and those who miss it will be punished but Allah will forgive if He so wills. Could you kindly locate the Hadith?

19 Jumadal Akhirah 14422 February 2021

Istighfar/Seeking Forgiveness Before Sleeping

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? Narrated Abu Sa’id (radiyallahu ‘anhu) that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever says when he goes to bed thrice: ‘I seek the forgiveness of Allah, the one whom there’s none worthy of worship except for him the Living the Sustainer and…

19 Jumadal Akhirah 14422 February 2021

An Unreliable Narration Regarding the Masjids in the Hereafter

QuestionIs this narration authentic? “On the Day of Qiyamah, all the masajid of the world will be annexed and included into Jannah. Jannah is pure and the masajid are places of purity, therefore they too will become part of Jannah.”

18 Jumadal Akhirah 14421 February 2021

The Illegitimate Child Does Not Inherit from the Father

QuestionIs this a Hadith and what is the reference? “Any man who fornicates with a free woman or a slave woman, then the child born from zina does not inherit, nor is it inherited from.”