Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

4 Sha'ban 144010 April 2019

Beautifying One’s Salah Due to Onlookers Is Hidden Shirk

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? خرج النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: «أيها الناس إياكم وشرك السرائر» قالوا: يا رسول الله وما شرك السرائر؟ قال: «يقوم الرجل فيصلي فيزين صلاته جاهدا لما يرى من نظر الناس إليه فذلك شرك السرائر»

4 Sha'ban 144010 April 2019

The Earthquake of Qiyamah

QuestionIs this narration authentic and what does it mean? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: لتقمصن بكم قماص البكر، يعني: الأرض

2 Sha'ban 14408 April 2019

The Parable of a Believer When He Is Afflicted by Illness or Fever

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Abdur Rahman ibn Azhar reported: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Verily the parable of the believer, when he is afflicted by illness or fever, is only that of a piece of iron placed in the fire; its defects vanish and its goodness…

2 Sha'ban 14408 April 2019

A Narration Regarding Jahannam

QuestionWhat is the source of this Hadith mentioned in Ihya 'Ulumid Din? يا جبريل ائتى بالنار فيجىء لها جبريل ويقول يا جهنم أجيبي خالقك ومليكك فيصادفها جبريل على غيظها وغضبها فلم يلبث بعد ندائها أن ثارت وفارت وزفرت إلى الخلائق وشهقت

2 Sha'ban 14408 April 2019

An Unreliable Narration on Joining Family Ties

QuestionIs this narration authentic? It is mentioned in a narration: "Whoever guarantees me one thing, I will guarantee four things for him; Guarantee me that you join ties, I will guarantee the following, Your family will love you, your sustenance will be increased, your lifespan will be increased and Allah…

2 Sha'ban 14408 April 2019

Witr, A Salah Better Than Red Camels

QuestionCould you mention the reference for this please? Sayyiduna Kharijah Ibn Hudhafah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that one day Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) came to us and said: "Allah has granted you an additional Salah, which is better for you than red camels; this Salah is Witr. Allah has appointed…

28 Rajab 14404 April 2019

The Punishment for the Orators Who Enjoin Good but Forget About Themselves

QuestionWhat is the source of this narration? رأيت ليلة أسري بي رجالا تقرض شفاههم بمقاريض من نار فقلت يا جبريل من هؤلاء قال هؤلاء خطباء من أمتك يأمرون الناس بالبر وينسون أنفسهم وهم يتلون الكتاب أفلا يعقلون

28 Rajab 14404 April 2019

The Believer Who Mixes With People Is Better Than Those Who Remain Aloof

QuestionI wanted to know the status and commentary of the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The Believer who mingles with the people and endures patience over their harm is better than one who does not mingle with the people nor endures patience over their harm."