Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

5 Jumadal Akhirah 144131 January 2020

Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding Counting Dhikr on the Fingers

QuestionPlease verify the authenticity of this Hadith. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Hold fast onto making tasbih [saying Subhanallah], tahlil [saying La ilaha illallah] and glorifying Allah, and count them on your fingers for they [your fingers] will be questioned and asked to speak."

4 Jumadal Akhirah 144130 January 2020

A Narration Regarding ‘Isa (‘alayhis salam) Seeing a Sinner Being Punished in the Grave

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? مر عيسى ابن مريم عليه السلام على قبر فرأى ملائكة العذاب يعذبون ميتا، فلما انصرف من حاجته مر على القبر فرأى ملائكة الرحمة معهم أطباق من نور، فتعجب من ذلك، فصلى ودعا الله تعالى فأوحى الله تعالى إليه: يا عيسى، كان هذا العبد…

3 Jumadal Akhirah 144129 January 2020

Abud Darda’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Advice Regarding Hating the Sin and Not the Sinner

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? عن أبي قلابة، أن أبا الدرداء مر على رجل قد أصاب ذنبا، فكانوا يسبونه، فقال: أرأيتم لو وجدتموه في قليب ألم تكونوا مستخرجيه؟ قالوا: بلى، قال: فلا تسبوا أخاكم واحمدوا الله الذي عافاكم، قالوا: أفلا تبغضه؟ قال: إنما أبغض عمله، فإذا تركه فهو…

3 Jumadal Akhirah 144129 January 2020

A Martyr Will Not Enter Jannah Until His Debts Are Paid

QuestionI need a reference for the Hadith which says a strict issue was revealed that a martyr would not enter paradise until his debt was paid off. I heard that the Hadith was in Nasai, but could not locate it.

2 Jumadal Akhirah 144128 January 2020

Meaning of the Word Qinnin

QuestionI would like to know the meaning of the word “Qinnin", which is forbidden in a Hadith. Does this word have anything to do with gambling?

28 Jumadal Ula 144124 January 2020

Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding the Call of the Grave

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and the Arabic text version of this Hadith you have answered here: Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) says: "Once we walked with a janazah in the company of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). Upon reaching the graveyard, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) sat at the side…

27 Jumadal Ula 144123 January 2020

A Du’a for Distress and Difficulties

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? Du'a for distress and difficulties: Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyumu bi Rahmatika astaghith