Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

20 Jumadal Akhirah 144026 February 2019

The Reward for Giving a Thirsty Believer Something to Drink

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Any believer who gives drink to a thirsty believer, Allah 'Azza Wa Jalla will give him to drink from the sealed nectar."

20 Jumadal Akhirah 144026 February 2019

If You Are Too Miserly to Give sadaqah Then at Least spend on Yourself

QuestionIs this a Hadith? "O People! Purchase yourselves from Allah. If one of you is too miserly to give his money [in charity] to people, then he should at least give charity to himself [i.e., Let him spend on himself]. He should [purchase and] eat and wear clothing from what…

19 Jumadal Akhirah 144025 February 2019

Obeying the Ruler Despite Him Not Fulfilling Your Rights

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration and can you provide the Arabic text? Junadah ibn Abi Umayyah said, "We entered upon 'Ubadah ibn Samit (radiyallahu 'anhu) while he was sick. We said, 'May Allah make you healthy. Will you tell us a Hadith you heard from Nabi (sallallahu…

19 Jumadal Akhirah 144025 February 2019

The Heart Hardens Due to Abundance of Sins

QuestionCould you mention the reference for this please? ما جفت الدموع إلا لقساوة القلوب وما قست القلوب إلا لكثرة الذنوب وما كثرت الذنوب إلا من كثرة العيوب

14 Jumadal Akhirah 144020 February 2019

Seventy Two Hurs for the Lowest Ranked Inhabitant of Jannah

QuestionYou mention on your website that for the ordinary inhabitant of Jannah, there will be seventy two (72) Hurs (maidens of Jannah). Does that mean that everyone will have at least seventy two Hurs? Even the people in the lowest level of Jannah?

14 Jumadal Akhirah 144020 February 2019

Obeying the Muslim Ruler as Long as He Does Not Command Sin

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "It is necessary upon a Muslim to listen to and obey [the ruler] in things he likes and dislikes, as long as he is not ordered to carry…

13 Jumadal Akhirah 144019 February 2019

When Bismillah Was Revealed

QuestionIs this Hadith suitable to quote? Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu) was reported to have said: "When 'Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim' [In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful] was revealed, the clouds gave way by moving to the east, the winds ceased blowing, the oceans became calm, the creatures…