Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

14 Safar 144114 October 2019

The Virtue of the Last Three Verses of Surah Saffat

QuestionKindly provide a Hadith mentioning the virtue regarding the following last three Verses of Surah Saffat: سبحان ربك رب العزة عما يصفون وسلام على المرسلين والحمد لله رب العالمين

11 Safar 144111 October 2019

Another Narration on Contentment

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? عن أبي ذر رضي الله عنه، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال: يا أبا ذر، أترى كثرة المال هو الغنى؟ قلت: نعم. قال: وترى أن قلة المال هو الفقر؟ قلت: نعم يا رسول الله. قال:ليس كذلك إنما الغنى غنى القلب والفقر فقر القلب

11 Safar 144111 October 2019

Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad (rahimahullah) Explains the Meaning of Humility

QuestionPlease mention the Arabic text and reference for this narration: Fudayl ibn 'Iyad (rahimahullah) said: "Humility is subjecting to what is right [the haqq] and submitting to/following it. If you hear it [haqq] from a child, you accept it, or even if you hear it from the most ignorant of…

11 Safar 144111 October 2019

‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Advice to One of His Armies

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? عن زيد بن وهب، قال: أتاهم كتاب عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه وهم في بعض المغازي: بلغني أنكم في أرض تأكلون طعاما يقال له الجبن، فانظروا ما حلاله من حرامه، وتلبسون الفراء فانظروا ذكيه من ميته

9 Safar 14419 October 2019

A Black Mark Appears on a Person’s Heart When He Sins

QuestionCan this narration be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When the slave of Allah commits a sin, a black spot appears on his heart. When he refrains from it, seeks forgiveness and repents, his heart is polished clean."

8 Safar 14418 October 2019

When You Awake in the Morning, Do Not Wait for the Evening

QuestionPlease source the following narration: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When you wake up in the morning, do not anticipate the evening, and when you find yourself in the evening, do not anticipate the morning."

8 Safar 14418 October 2019

Six Good Deeds

QuestionIs this an authentic Hadith? عن أبي مالك الأشعري عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «ست خصال من الخير: جهاد أعداء الله بالسيف، والصوم في يوم الصيف، وحسن الصبر عند المصيبة، وترك المراء وأنت محق، وتبكير الصلاة في يوم الغيم، وحسن الوضوء في أيام الشتاء»

8 Safar 14418 October 2019

Imam Bukhari’s Version of the Hadith Regarding the River of Kawthar in Jannah

QuestionCould you please provide a reference for this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "While I was passing through Jannah [during Mi'raj], I came to a river on the banks of which were tents made of hollow pearls. I asked, 'What is this, O Jibril?' He replied, 'This is…

7 Safar 14417 October 2019

Every Nabi Will Have a Pond in the Hereafter

QuestionCould you provide a reference for this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Verily every Nabi will have a pond [in the Hereafter] and indeed they will vie with one another about which of them will have the largest number coming down to it. I hope that my pond…

7 Safar 14417 October 2019

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and the Funeral of a Jew

QuestionOften, we hear people narrating an incident that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once saw the Janazah of a Jew passing. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was very sad/cried and commented something to the effect that he is also of my Ummah. Please advise regarding the status of this narration.