Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

1 Muharram 144220 August 2020

A Follow up Query Regarding the Narration “Difficulties and Hardships, A Sign of Iman”

QuestionIs the below Hadith sahih as it contains 'Asim ibn Bahdalah who has been criticised for his defective memory ? Sayyiduna Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) once asked Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), “Which people are tested most severely? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) replied, ‘The Ambiya, then the…

29 Dhul Hijjah 144119 August 2020

Another Narration Regarding Ghibah and Adultery

QuestionI have located this Hadith in Al Mu'jamul Awsat and wanted to know the authenticity: الغيبة اشد من الزنا Backbiting is worse than adultery

28 Dhul Hijjah 144118 August 2020

Do the Virtues of Seeking Knowledge Apply to Secular Education?

QuestionIn the following Hadith: من سلك طريقًا يلتمس فيه علمًا سهل الله له طريقًا إلى الجنة Whosoever sets out in search of knowledge, Allah Ta’ala will ease the way to Jannah for him. What is meant by “knowledge" in this Hadith? Is it specifically the seekers of Islamic/Shar'i knowledge or…

27 Dhul Hijjah 144117 August 2020

A Jewel Tent in Jannah for the Lowest Ranked Person in Jannah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? There is a Hadith on the authority of Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Al Khudri (radiyallahu 'anhu) which states that the lowest ranked person in Jannah will have a tent made of pearls, chrysolite/peridot and sapphire the size of the distance between Al Jabiyah and San'a.

27 Dhul Hijjah 144117 August 2020

Meaning of “Mujahir”

QuestionWhat is the meaning of “mujahir" in the following Hadith? كل أمتي معافاة إلا المجاهرين وإن من الإجهار أن يعمل العبد بالليل عملا ثم يصبح قد ستره ربه فيقول: يا فلان قد عملت البارحة كذا وكذا وقد بات يستره ربه فيبيت يستره ربه ويصبح يكشف ستر الله عنه

24 Dhul Hijjah 144114 August 2020

Authenticity of Ibnul Munkadir’s Statement Regarding the Protection of Allah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? "Through the piety of a person, Allah rectifies his children, his grandchildren, the people living in his home as well as the people living in the neighbouring homes. They all remain under the protection of Allah, as long as this person remains among…

24 Dhul Hijjah 144114 August 2020

A Du’a to Remove Debts

QuestionCan this Hadith be acted upon and is it reliable for the removal of debts? اللهم مالك الملك، تؤتي الملك من تشاء، وتنزع الملك ممن تشاء

23 Dhul Hijjah 144113 August 2020

Reciting Surah Fatihah 313 Times

QuestionIs there a Hadith which states that a person should recite Surah Fatihah 313 times for cure and what is the proper time for doing this?