Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

26 Dhul Hijjah 144028 August 2019

Removing Shoes at the Masjid

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration and is it suitable to quote? تفقدوا نعالكم عند أبواب المساجد

26 Dhul Hijjah 144028 August 2019

A Hadith Regarding Oaths

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) heard a man taking an oath [using his father's name] and said: "Do not take oaths using your father's name. Whoever takes an oath by Allah, let him fulfil his oath, and if an oath is sworn for…

25 Dhul Hijjah 144027 August 2019

A Narration Stating That Du’as Are Accepted by the Mizab of the Ka’bah

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? قد روي عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال: «ما أحد يدعو عند الميزاب إلا استجيب له» It has been reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: Whoever supplicates at the Mizab [The water spout of the Ka’bah], his du'a…

25 Dhul Hijjah 144027 August 2019

Another Hadith on the Virtue of a Large Congregation in Janazah Salah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If a group of Muslims numbering one hundred, offer Janazah Salah over a dead person all of them interceding for him, their intercession for him will be accepted."

24 Dhul Hijjah 144026 August 2019

‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Making Du’a at the Mizab of the Ka’bah

QuestionIs this narration authentic? أقبل عثمان بن عفان رضي الله عنه ذات يوم فقال لأصحابه ألا تسألوني من أين جئت؟ قالوا: ومن أين جئت يا أمير المؤمنين؟ قال: ما زلت قائما على باب الجنة، وكان قائما تحت الميزاب يدعو الله عنده

24 Dhul Hijjah 144026 August 2019

Meaning of Part of a Hadith in Sahih Muslim Regarding the Abject Poverty of a Tribe from Mudar

QuestionWhat is the translation of "مجتابي النمار" in the following Hadith? عن المنذر بن جرير، عن أبيه، قال: كنا عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في صدر النهار، قال: فجاءه قوم حفاة عراة مجتابي النمار أو العباء، متقلدي السيوف، عامتهم من مضر، بل كلهم من مضر فتمعر وجه رسول…

24 Dhul Hijjah 144026 August 2019

Two Drops and Two Marks That Are Dear to Allah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Nothing is dearer to Allah than two drops and two marks; A drop of tear shed due to the fear of Allah, and a drop of blood shed in the path of Allah. Regarding the two marks, they are: A…

21 Dhul Hijjah 144023 August 2019

Another Narration on Hair Extensions

QuestionCan you verify this narration? Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said: "A women came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said that she got her daughter married. She then became ill and her hair fell out, so she requested if she could give her hair extensions as her husband requested…

21 Dhul Hijjah 144023 August 2019

Boiling Water Will Be Poured on the Inhabitants of Jahannam

QuestionIs this narration reliable? «إن الحميم ليصب على رءوسهم فينفذ الحميم حتى يخلص إلى جوفه فيسلت ما في جوفه حتى يمرق من قدميه وهو الصهر ثم يعاد كما كان»