Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

2 Safar 14412 October 2019

The Best Medicinal Treatments

QuestionIs this a reliable narration? In Kanzul 'Ummal quoting from Bayhaqi, a narration mentions that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) suggests that the best of all medicines are hijama, laxative and leeches.

1 Safar 14411 October 2019

A Knowledgeable Person’s View on Tasbih and Istighfar

QuestionIs there any mention regarding the name of this teacher of Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyyah? Please mention the Arabic text as well. Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah) asked his teacher: "Is it more beneficial to make tasbih [glorify Allah] or to make istighfar [seek Allah's forgiveness]?" He replied, 'The dirty garment is…

30 Muharram 144130 September 2019

Martyrdom Does Not Eliminate Hypocrisy

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? إن السيف محاء للخطايا، وأدخل من أي أبواب الجنة شاء، فإن لها ثمانية أبواب، ولجهنم سبعة أبواب، وبعضها أفضل من بعض، ورجل منافق، جاهد بنفسه وماله في سبيل الله حتى إذا لقي العدو، قاتل حتى قتل فذلك في النار، إن السيف لا يمحو…

30 Muharram 144130 September 2019

A Hadith Stating Five Acts of Worship

QuestionWhat is status of following narration? خمس من العبادة: قلة الطعم، والقعود في المساجد، والنظر إلى الكعبة، والنظر في المصحف من غير أن يقرأه، والنظر في وجه العالم.

30 Muharram 144130 September 2019

Authenticity and Arabic text of the Hadith “Great Reward Comes with Greater Trial”

QuestionPlease can you mention the authenticity and the Arabic text of the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Indeed, greater reward comes with a greater trial. And indeed, when Allah loves a people He subjects them to trials, so whoever is content, then for him is [Allah's] Pleasure,…

27 Muharram 144127 September 2019

Yahya Al Ghassani Was Not Oblivious of Death

QuestionCan you mention the Arabic text and reference for this narration? Also, what does it mean? Yahya Al Ghassani (rahimahullah) said "I never go to sleep telling myself that I'll wake up" (Ibn Abid Dunya)

27 Muharram 144127 September 2019

A Narration on the Virtue of Assisting One’s Spouse

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? "The man who helps his wife in house chores, Allah gives him rewards of a year in which he has fasting all days and prayed all nights." (Biharul Anwar and Jami'ul Akhbar)