Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

26 Jumadal Akhirah 14404 March 2019

Reciting Surah Ikhlas Eleven Times When Passing the Graveyard

QuestionIs this narration authentic? من مر على المقابر فقرأ قل هو الله أحد أحد عشرة مرة ثم وهب أجرها للأموات أعطي من الأجر بعدد الأموات

23 Jumadal Akhirah 14401 March 2019

The Earth Will Testify Against Man on the Day of Qiyamah

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) recited the Verse, 'On that Day it [the earth] will declare its information' (Surah Zalzalah, Verse: 4) and said: 'Do you know what its information is?' The Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) said: 'Allah and His Messenger know best.' Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa…

23 Jumadal Akhirah 14401 March 2019

Another Version of the Hadith on “Giving Due Where It’s Due”

QuestionI read on your website on this link, regarding Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) making space for Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu). There is a similar narration which mentions Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) making space for Sayyiduna 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhu), and Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) made the same statement,…

23 Jumadal Akhirah 14401 March 2019

Fruit from a Unique Tree in Jannah for Those Who Send Abundant Salutations (Durud)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? خلق الله تعالى في الجنة شجرة ثمرها أكبر من التفاح، وأصغر من الرمان، ألين من الزبد، وأحلى من العسل، وأطيب من المسك، وأغصانها من اللؤلؤ الرطب، وجذوعها من الذهب، وورقها من الزبرجد لا يأكل منها إلا من أكثر من الصلاة على محمد صلى…

22 Jumadal Akhirah 144028 February 2019

A Du’a to Recite When Shaking Hands (Musafahah)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following? When shaking hands, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would not let go of a person's hand until he had said the following du'a: ربنا آتنا في الدنيا حسنة وفي الآخرة حسنة وقنا عذاب النار Rabbana atina fid dunya hasanah wa fil akhirati hasanah…

22 Jumadal Akhirah 144028 February 2019

Missing Three Jumu’ahs

QuestionI wanted to know the status of the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever neglects Jumu'ah [due to laziness and carelessness] three times without an excuse, then Allah sets a seal upon his heart." Could you also explain what does “seal" mean and what is regarded as…

22 Jumadal Akhirah 144028 February 2019

The Banu Tamim Tribe

QuestionDo you know of a Hadith that mentions Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asking Allah Ta'ala to bless the Banu Tamim tribe?

21 Jumadal Akhirah 144027 February 2019

Repeating Verse 58 of Surah Yasin Thrice

QuestionWhen some people recite Surah Yasin, they repeat Verse 58 [سلام قولا من رب الرحيم] thrice. Is there any basis for this?

21 Jumadal Akhirah 144027 February 2019

Applying kuhl/antimony before sleeping

QuestionI wanted to know whether there is any authentic Hadith with regards to applying surma/kuhl (antimony) at night? Is any method also mentioned?