Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

27 Muharram 144215 September 2020

A Du’a Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Recited When the First Ten Verses of Surah Al Muminun Were Revealed

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? عن عبد الرحمن بن عبد القاري، قال: سمعت عمر بن الخطاب، يقول: كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا أنزل عليه الوحي سمع عند وجهه كدوي النحل فأنزل عليه يوما فمكثنا ساعة فسرّي عنه فاستقبل القبلة ورفع يديه وقال:اللهم زدنا ولا…

22 Muharram 144210 September 2020

How Do You Ascertain If a Woman Is Fertile Before Marriage?

QuestionI have the following question: There is a Hadith which mentions that we are required to choose a spouse who is loving and fertile. How would we able to know if the potential spouse is loving and fertile?

22 Muharram 144210 September 2020

Clarification on Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Statement Regarding Wine

QuestionHow do the scholars interpret this Hadith? ‘Abdullah ibn Buraydah (rahimahullah) said: “I entered upon Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) with my father. Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) made us sit on a mattress then he brought food to us and we ate. Then he brought drink to us. Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) drank…

21 Muharram 14429 September 2020

The Reason for the Reward of Passing Away Far from One’s Birthplace

QuestionSayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) says, “A man who was born in Madinah passed away in Madinah. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said ‘If only he passed away somewhere other than his birthplace [i.e., If only he was born out of Madinah and passed away in Madinah].’ Someone…

16 Muharram 14424 September 2020

A Query Regarding the Wording of the Hadith on the Virtue of Assisting a Muslim

QuestionI know the narration with the following wording is recorded in Sahih Muslim: والله في عون العبد ما كان العبد في عون أخيه Allah will aid a servant so long as the servant aids his brother I want to know if there is any narration with the words: ان…

15 Muharram 14423 September 2020

Jibril (‘alayhis salam) Describes Jahannam

QuestionSayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Jibril (‘alayhis salam) came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) at an unusual time. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) stood up and said, ‘O Jibril, why has your complexion changed?’ Jibril (‘alayhis salam) replied, ‘I have only come as Allah has ordered regarding the…

14 Muharram 14422 September 2020

Those Who Observe Salah Times Are Among the Most Beloved to Allah

QuestionCan this narration be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Verily among the best servants of Allah are those who observe the sun, the moon, the stars and the shades for the remembrance of Allah.”

13 Muharram 14421 September 2020

Cursing Time Draws the Wrath of Allah

QuestionWhat is the meaning of يؤذيني ابن آدم in the following Hadith? يؤذيني ابن آدم يسب الدهر وأنا الدهر، بيدي الأمر أقلب الليل والنهار

13 Muharram 14421 September 2020

The Ismul A’azam in Three Surahs

QuestionWhat is the reference and authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) says that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) stated: “The Ismul A’azam [blessed Name of Allah Ta’ala which when taken, Allah responds] appears in three Surahs of the Quran; Surah Baqarah, Surah Al ‘Imran and Surah…