Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

30 Rabi'ul Awwal 144216 November 2020

Ibn Mas’ud’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Advice to His Son

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) advised his son Abu ‘Ubaydah with three words: “My son, I command you to fear Allah, let your house suffice you, cry over your sins.”

29 Rabi'ul Awwal 144215 November 2020

A Narration Attributed to ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Regarding the Gaze

QuestionIs this suitable to quote: لَیْسَ فِی الْبَدَنِشَیءٌ اَقَلَّ شٌكراً مِنَ الْعَیْنِ فَلا تُعطوها سٌؤلَها فَتَشْغَلكُم عَنْ ذِكْرِ اللهِ‌ عَزَّ وَجَل There is no [limb] in the body which shows less gratitude than the eye, so do not give it what it asks for, as it will occupy you from remembering Allah ‘Azza wa…

27 Rabi'ul Awwal 144213 November 2020

Eating Watermelon Before Meals

QuestionAre these benefits of watermelon authentic? البطيخ قبل الطعام يغسل البطن غسلا ويذهب بالداء أصلا

26 Rabi'ul Awwal 144212 November 2020

‘Isa’s (‘alayhis salam) Statement Regarding an Unlawful Gaze

QuestionIs this suitable to quote? وكان عيسى عليه السلام يقول: النظرة تزرع في القلب الشهوة وكفى بها خطيئة ‘Isa (‘alayhis salam) used to say: “An [unlawful] gaze plants the seed of desire in the heart and this is sufficient to be a sin.”

25 Rabi'ul Awwal 144211 November 2020

Ambiya Are Buried Where They Pass Away

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? “Allah does not take [the life of] a Prophet except at the location in which He wants him to be buried.” (Tirmidhi 1018)

24 Rabi'ul Awwal 144210 November 2020

Do Not Abandon the Invitation of Allah

QuestionIs this authentic? كل مؤدب يحب أن تؤتى مأدبته ومأدبة الله القرآن فلا تهجروه

23 Rabi'ul Awwal 14429 November 2020

A Du’a to Recite Four Times in the Morning or Evening

QuestionI have heard that this Hadith is recorded in Sahih Bukhari but it is weak. Can I still recite it daily? Whoever says in the morning, “O Allah, we bear witness to you and we bear witness to the bearers of Your Throne and Your angels and all Your…

23 Rabi'ul Awwal 14429 November 2020

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Name; Al ‘Aqib

QuestionI saw the following quote: “It is obvious that the words ‘and Al-‘Aqib is he after whom there is no prophet’ have been added as a commentary by a companion or someone afterwards.” (Mirqat, Volume 5, Page 376). How authentic is this statement which was said by Mulla Ali…

17 Rabi'ul Awwal 14423 November 2020

The Insignificance of This World

QuestionKindly translate the following Hadith: عن أبي بن كعب أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن مطعم بن آدم ضرب للدنيا مثلا بما خرج من بن آدم وإن قزحه وملحه فانظر ما يصير إليه

12 Rabi'ul Awwal 144229 October 2020

Another Version of the Narration Regarding Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Being Instilled with the Qualities of Other Ambiya

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic and suitable to quote, regarding the birth of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) which is found in Al Khasaisul Kubra, page 118)? قالت: رأيت سحابة عظيمة لها نور، أسمع فيها صهيل الخيل، وخفقان الأجنحة، كلام الرجال، حتى غشيته وغيب عني، فسمعت منادياً ينادي: طوفوا بمحمد…