Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

15 Jumadal Akhirah 144229 January 2021

Another Version of the Hadith Regarding What Company to Keep

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith? حدثنا عباس بن محمد بن حاتم الدوري، حدثنا عبيد الله بن موسى، أنبأنا مبارك بن حسان، عن عطاء، عن ابن عباس، قال: قيل: ” يا رسول الله، أي جلسائنا خير؟ قال: من ذكركم بالآخرة عمله

14 Jumadal Akhirah 144228 January 2021

The Intercession of the Quran

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration: Sa’id ibn Sulaym (rahimahullah) has reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “On the Day of Judgement, before Allah, no other intercessor will have a greater status than the Quran, neither a Prophet nor an angel.”

14 Jumadal Akhirah 144228 January 2021

‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Statement Regarding Istisqa

QuestionWhat is the reference of this narration and what is the meaning of ‘Go out’? “When you go out, praise God and praise Him for what is His worthy of, and send salutations to the Prophet, and ask forgiveness, for Istisqa is seeking forgiveness.”

13 Jumadal Akhirah 144227 January 2021

A Du’a Asking Protection from Sudden Death

QuestionIs this a du’a found in a Hadith? اللّٰهُمَّ لَا تُهْلِكْنَا فَجْأَةً وَلَا تَأْخُذْنَا بَغْتَةً وَلَا تُعْجِلْنَا عَنْ حَقٍّ وَلَا وَصِيَّةٍ

12 Jumadal Akhirah 144226 January 2021

Authenticity of the Hadith in Ibn Majah Regarding the Reward of Visiting the Sick

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the Hadith you have mentioned here: Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that he heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) say: “Whomsoever visits his ill Muslim brother, is walking among the harvest of Jannah until he sits. Once he sits, mercy envelopes him. [If he…

12 Jumadal Akhirah 144226 January 2021

The Scholar’s Grave Will Be Illuminated

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? “When a scholar (‘aalim) passes away, Allah gives his knowledge a form. That form becomes his friend and companion till the day of Qiyamah and repels the vermin and pests from him.” (Daylami)

11 Jumadal Akhirah 144225 January 2021

Reporting the Incidents of the Banu Israil

QuestionCould you please give me the reference of the Hadith in which Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said to narrate the stories of the Banu Israil?

11 Jumadal Akhirah 144225 January 2021

A Description of Hatim’s Al Asamm Salah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and translation of this narration? يروى عن حاتم الأصم رضي الله عنه أنه سئل عن صلاته فقال إذا حانت الصلاة أسبغت الوضوء وأتيت الموضع الذي أريد الصلاة فيه فأقعد فيه  حتى تجتمع جوارحي ثم أقوم إلى صلاتي فأجعل الكعبة بين حاجبي والصراط تحت قدمي والجنة…

7 Jumadal Akhirah 144221 January 2021

Another Version of the Hadith Regarding the Reward of Visiting the Sick

QuestionCan you mention the source of this Hadith? “Whoever comes to visit his Muslim brother (when he is sick), he is walking among the harvest of Jannah (Paradise) until he sits, then when he sits he is showered with mercy. If it is in the morning, seventy thousand angels…