Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

23 Dhul Qa'dah 144114 July 2020

Abu ‘Ubaydah ibn Jarrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Explains Non-Racial Supremacy

QuestionWhat is the primary source of this narration and is it authentic? It is reported that Abu ‘Ubaydah ibn Jarrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "O people! Yes, I am a man from Quraysh, but there is not a white man [literally: red], nor a black man amongst you who exceeds me…

19 Dhul Qa'dah 144110 July 2020

The Reward of Reciting Surahs Hadid, Waqi’ah and Rahman

QuestionWhat is the source of this Hadith and is it authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever reads Surahs Hadid, Waqi'ah and Rahman, will be known to the inhabitants of the world and heavens as the dwellers of Jannatul Firdaws (the highest level of Paradise)."

17 Dhul Qa'dah 14418 July 2020

Translation of a Narration Regarding ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) Dissuading Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionWhat is the translation of the following Hadith? أن عائشة، قالت: لقد راجعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في ذلك، وما حملني على كثرة مراجعته إلا أنه لم يقع في قلبي: أن يحب الناس بعده رجلا، قام مقامه أبدا، ولا كنت أرى أنه لن يقوم أحد مقامه إلا تشاءم…

17 Dhul Qa'dah 14418 July 2020

A Narration Regarding a Garment from Jannah Given to Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam) and Passed Down to Other Prophets

QuestionIs this narration from Tafsir Al Kabir by Imam Razi authentic? وروي أن إبراهيم عليه السلام لما ألقي في النار جرد عن ثيابه فجاءه جبريل عليه السلام بقميص من حرير الجنة وألبسه إياه، فدفعه إبراهيم إلى إسحاق، وإسحاق إلى يعقوب، فجعله يعقوب في تميمة وعلقها في عنق يوسف عليه السلام…

17 Dhul Qa'dah 14418 July 2020

Du’a Nurul Anwar Al Kabir

QuestionI would like to know the authenticity of this narration: One day Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was sitting in his Masjid in Madinah Munawwarah and Jibril ('alayhis salam) came to him and said: "Allah Ta'ala has sent His greeting to you and He has also sent a gift of…

16 Dhul Qa'dah 14417 July 2020

The Iman of Those After Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionIs this Hadith suitable to quote? عن عمرو بن شعيب، عن أبيه، عن جده، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أي الخلق أعجب إليكم إيمانا؟، قالوا: الملائكة، قال: وما لهم لا يؤمنون، وهم عند ربهم عز وجل؟، قالوا: فالنبيون، قال: وما لهم لا يؤمنون، والوحي ينزل عليهم؟، قالوا:…

15 Dhul Qa'dah 14416 July 2020

An Unreliable Virtue of Udhiyah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever sacrifices an animal [for udhiyah/qurbani] with a happy heart, anticipating reward for his sacrifice, it will serve as a veil/barrier against the fire."