Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

22 Dhul Qa'dah 144025 July 2019

A Narration Regarding the Date Palm

QuestionWhat is status of following narration? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «أكرموا عمتكم النخلة فإنها خلقت من الطين الذي خلق منه آدم وليس من الشجر يلقح غيرها»، وقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «أطعموا نساءكم الولد الرطب فإن لم يكن رطب فالتمر وليس من الشجر أكرم على…

22 Dhul Qa'dah 144025 July 2019

The Insignificance of This World in the Sight of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionIs this authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Do you think that this dead lamb was insignificant to its owners when they threw it away?' They said:'Yes! It is because of its insignificance that they threw it away O Messenger of Allah!' He said: 'The world is more insignificant…

21 Dhul Qa'dah 144024 July 2019

The Value of One’s Eyesight

QuestionIs this a Hadith? Bakr ibn 'Abdillah Al Muzani (rahimahullah): "O son of Adam, if you wish to know the magnitude of blessings that Allah has bestowed upon you then just close your eyes." [And realise what a great bounty just this this one bounty of eyesight is]- Ibn Abid…

21 Dhul Qa'dah 144024 July 2019

A Narration on the Virtue of Youngster Who Devotes Himself to ‘Ibadah

Questionقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «فضل الشاب العابد الذي تعبد في شبابه على الشيخ الذي تعبد بعدما كبرت سنه» قال: يقول الله: للشاب المؤمن بقدري الراضي بكتابي القانع برزقي التارك شهوته من أجلي أنت عندي كبعض ملائكتي وللشاب التارك لحرمات الله العامل بطاعة الله كل أجر سبعين صديقا،…

20 Dhul Qa'dah 144023 July 2019

Good Rulers and Evil Rulers Are Signs of Allah’s Happiness and Displeasure

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Nabi Musa ('alayhis salam) asked Allah Ta'ala: "O my Rabb! Your Majesty lies in the Heavens while we are on earth. What is the sign of Your Wrath and Pleasure? Allah Ta'ala said: "When I appoint the best of you to be your ruler, then it…

19 Dhul Qa'dah 144022 July 2019

Salah Is the Key to Jannah

QuestionIs this a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) or the statement of a pious person? "Salah is the key to Jannah"

16 Dhul Qa'dah 144019 July 2019

A Narration Regarding a Youngster Who Devotes Himself to ‘Ibadah

QuestionIs this narration authentic? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن أحب الخلائق إلى الله شاب حدث السن جميل في صورة حسنة جعل شبابه وجماله في عبادة الله فذاك الذي يباهي به الرحمن ملائكته يقول هذا عبدي حقا

15 Dhul Qa'dah 144018 July 2019

Prohibition Against Using the Right Hand for Istinja

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? عن عبد الله بن أبي قتادة عن أبيه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى أن يمس الرجل ذكره بيمينه Sayyiduna Abu Qatadah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) prohibited that a man should touch his private part with his right hand."