Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

8 Rabi'ul Akhir 14471 October 2025

A Narration Regarding Looking at a Youngster

Question What is the status of the following narration? من نظر إلى غلام أمرد بريبة حبسه الله في النار أربعين عاما

2 Rabi'ul Akhir 144725 September 2025

The Balance Between Striving and Placing Trust in Allah

Question Where can this be found? Please provide the source ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Whoever thinks that he will arrive without exertion is a wishful thinker and whoever thinks he will arrive through exertion is arrogant.”

1 Rabi'ul Akhir 144724 September 2025

The Quran Will Only Soften the Heart When Recited With Reflection

Question I read the following and no reference was provided. Please provide the reference. Hasan Basri (rahimahullah) said: “How can your heart get soft if you’re busy thinking about finishing the Surah when reciting Quran?”

30 Rabi'ul Awwal 144723 September 2025

Allah’s Address to His Bondsmen

Question I am looking for the Hadith in Sahih Muslim where Allah Ta’ala says that oppression is wrong and we should ask Him for what we need, like clothes and food…

29 Rabi'ul Awwal 144722 September 2025

Removing Lice from the Masjid

Question What is authenticity of following narration? إذا وجد أحدكم القملة في المسجد فليدفنها

29 Rabi'ul Awwal 144722 September 2025

The Balanced Character of the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum)

Question What is the reference for this narration? Bakr ibn ‘Abdullah reported that the Companions of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, used to throw melons at one another. He said, “If these were real, they would be men.”

25 Rabi'ul Awwal 144718 September 2025

The angels du’a for one who sleeps in the state of wudu

Question Is this Hadith authentic? «من بات طاهرا بات في شعاره ملك فلم يستيقظ إلا قال الملك اللهم اغفر لعبدك فلان، فإنه بات طاهرا»

23 Rabi'ul Awwal 144716 September 2025

Another Narration Regarding Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Preparation for Nubuwwah

Question Can this Hadith be quoted? عن عتبة بن عبد السلمي، أن رجلا، سأل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كيف كان أول شأنك يا رسول الله؟ قال: «كانت حاضنتي من بني سعد بن بكر فانطلقت أنا، وابن لها في بهم لنا، ولم نأخذ معنا زادا فقلت: يا أخي اذهب…