Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

18 Jumadal Akhirah 144113 February 2020

Whoever Comes to the Masjid Is a Guest of Allah

QuestionCould you please give me the full Hadith that says Allah Ta'ala is the host for those who come to the Masjid and it is incumbent on the host to honour the guest.

15 Jumadal Akhirah 144110 February 2020

Reciting Ayatul Kursi Before Sleeping

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: من قرأها (آية الكرسي) حين يأخذ مضجعه أمنه الله على داره ودار جاره والدويرات حوله

15 Jumadal Akhirah 144110 February 2020

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Lifting and Hugging a Sahabi from Behind

QuestionCould you kindly assist with the source for this? Once Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) hugged Sayyiduna Bilal (radiyallahu 'anhu) from behind out of love. On doing this Bilal said: "Who is it it? 'Umar? Abu Bakr? 'Uthman? 'Ali?" Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) let go and said: 'O Bilal…

11 Jumadal Akhirah 14416 February 2020

A Narration Regarding Trials

QuestionWhat is the status and reference of this Hadith? إذا ظهرت الفتن وسب أصحابي فليظهر العالم علمه، فمن لم يفعل فعليه لعنة الله والملائكة والناس أجمعين، لا يقبل الله منه صرفا ولا عدلا

10 Jumadal Akhirah 14415 February 2020

Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding the Importance of Settling Debts

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration you have answered here? Sayyiduna Abu Musa Al Ash'ari (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Among the greatest of sins in Allah's sight which a man commits, after the major sins which Allah has prohibited, is that a man…

10 Jumadal Akhirah 14415 February 2020

Making a Muslim Happy

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever meets his Muslim brother and makes him happy with something that Allah likes, Allah will make him happy on the Day of Qiyamah."

9 Jumadal Akhirah 14414 February 2020

Books That Gather the Statements/Incidents of the Salaf

QuestionAre there any books that specifically gather the sayings and anecdotes of the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) Tabi'un in relation to encouraging good deeds, zuhd (asceticism) and riqaq (narrations that soften the heart)? Which are the best and most reliable books to use for this purpose?

8 Jumadal Akhirah 14413 February 2020

Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding Surahs Which Paint the Scene of Qiyamah

QuestionWhat is the level of authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If anyone would like to see the Day of Qiyamah, as if it were before his eyes, he should recite the Surah 'Idhash shamsu kuwwirat' (Takwir: 81), Surah 'Idhas samaun fatarat' (lnfitar: 82) and Surah…

8 Jumadal Akhirah 14413 February 2020

A Narration About Abandoning Sunnah

QuestionIs this Hadith correct? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: من ضيع سنتى حرمت عليه شفاعتى "Whoever abandons my way of life [Sunnah] my intercession will be forbidden for him [on the Day of Judgement]."