Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

27 Jumadal Ula 144123 January 2020

Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) Explains What Causes Disgrace

QuestionKindly provide the reference and Arabic text for this: Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) was asked, "What makes a man lose his honour? He replied, 'Talking too much, exposing people's secrets and placing [hopes] and trust in every single person.'" (Ibn 'Abdil Barr)

26 Jumadal Ula 144122 January 2020

Meaning of a Word in the Du’a to Recite When Retiring to Bed

QuestionWhat is meant by الندي الأعلى in the following Hadith? بسم الله وضعت جنبي اللهم اغفر لي ذنبي، وأخسئ شيطاني، وفك رهاني، واجعلني في الندي الأعلى

26 Jumadal Ula 144122 January 2020

Translation of a Hadith Regarding the Advice Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Offered Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionKindly translate the following Hadith: أن معاذ بن جبل أراد سفرا فقال: يا نبي الله أوصني! قال :«اعبد الله لا تشرك به شيئا» قال: يا نبي الله زدني! قال: «إذا أسأت فأحسن» قال يا رسول الله زدني قال: «استقم وليحسن خلقك»

26 Jumadal Ula 144122 January 2020

Abundance of Wealth Before Qiyamah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "Qiyamah will not arise until wealth becomes so abundant that a man will not find anyone to give his Zakah"

25 Jumadal Ula 144121 January 2020

Allah Averts Punishment When Children Learn Quran

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? ثابت بن عجلان الأنصاري قال: كان يقال: إن الله ليريد العذاب بأهل الأرض، فإذا سمع تعليم الصبيان الحكمة، صرف ذلك عنهم قال مروان: يعني بالحكمة: القرآن.

25 Jumadal Ula 144121 January 2020

A Woman from a Previous Ummah Who Was Miraculously Given Food

QuestionIs this incident authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports an incident from Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) that from the people of the past there was a husband and wife who were extremely poor. On one occasion the husband arrived from a journey and entered his home suffering from…

24 Jumadal Ula 144120 January 2020

A Mother’s Marital Advice to Her Daughter

QuestionCan you provide please the authenticity and the Arabic text of this narration? Asma bintu Kharijah al Fazari said to her daughter when she was getting married: "You have left a nest in which you grew up and proceeding to a bed which you know not and a companion with…

24 Jumadal Ula 144120 January 2020

None Is a True Believer Until He Believes in Four Things

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "No slave of Allah is a [true] believer, until he believes in four things: He bears witness that there is none worthy of worship, except Allah, and that I am the Messenger of Allah; and He has…

21 Jumadal Ula 144117 January 2020

A Narration Regarding the Plotting and Guile of Women

Questionعن أبي هريرة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «إن كيد النساء أعظم من كيد الشيطان لأن الله تعالى يقول: إن كيد الشيطان كان ضعيفا وقال: إن كيدكن عظيم»