Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

19 Dhul Hijjah 144021 August 2019

An Unreliable Virtue of Discharging Zakah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever paid the Zakah on his money when it was due, Allah takes it upon Himself to make him among the companions of the Ambiya.'"

19 Dhul Hijjah 144021 August 2019

A Narration Regarding How to Protect One’s Family from Jahannam

Questionتلا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم هذه الآية «قوا أنفسكم وأهليكم نارا» فقالوا: يا رسول الله كيف نقي أهلنا نارا قال: «تأمرونهم بما يحبه الله وتنهونهم عما يكره الله»

19 Dhul Hijjah 144021 August 2019

The Reward for a Woman Who Passes Away Due to Childbirth

QuestionPlease verify the Authenticity of the following Hadith: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A woman who passes away during childbirth attains martyrdom, and her child will drag her by his umbilical cord to Paradise."

19 Dhul Hijjah 144021 August 2019

One Person Greeting on Behalf of a Group

QuestionWhat is the reference of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When people are passing by it is enough if one of them greets (makes salam) on their behalf and it is enough for those who are sitting if one of them replies to the salam"

18 Dhul Hijjah 144020 August 2019

A Narration Regarding Wailing Over the Deceased

QuestionWhat is the explanation of the last part of the Hadith? إلا آل فلان عن أم عطية، قالت: لما نزلت هذه الآية: يبايعنك على أن لا يشركن بالله شيئا ولا يعصينك في معروف قالت: كان منه النياحة، قالت: فقلت: يا رسول الله، إلا آل فلان، فإنهم كانوا أسعدوني في الجاهلية،…

9 Dhul Hijjah 144011 August 2019

The Dhikr to Recite on the Day of ‘Arafah

QuestionI would like to know the reference for the following dhikr to be recited on 'Arafah day: Lailaha illallahu wahdahu lasharika lahu lahul mulku walahul hamdu wahuwa ‘ala kulli shayin qadir

6 Dhul Hijjah 14408 August 2019

A Narration Stating That the Angels Embrace Those Who Arrive for Hajj Walking

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Verily the angels shake hands with the hajis arriving in Makkah mounted [on a conveyance] and embrace those arriving on foot."