Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

6 Jumadal Akhirah 144012 February 2019

Seven Virtues of the Quraysh

Questionعن أم هانئ بنت أبي طالب رضي الله عنها، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال: فضل الله قريشا بسبع خلال؛ أني فيهم وأن النبوة فيهم، والحجابة فيهم، والسقاية فيهم، وأن الله نصرهم على الفيل، وأنهم عبدوا الله عشر سنين لا يعبده غيرهم، وأن الله أنزل فيهم سورة من…

5 Jumadal Akhirah 144011 February 2019

“May Allah’s Curse Be on the Thief”

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) cursed those who steal. He said: "May Allah curse thieves!" What is the status of the Hadith above?

5 Jumadal Akhirah 144011 February 2019

Meaning of “Dhul Butayn”

QuestionIn Sahih Muslim, Kitabul Iman, Hadith: 96, Does ذو البطين "dhul butayn" refer to a big stomach or small stomach?

2 Jumadal Akhirah 14408 February 2019

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Prohibited the Killing of Four Creatures/Animals

Questionعن ابن عباس قال: إن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى عن قتل أربع من الدواب النملة، والنحلة، والهدهد، والصرد Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) relates, "Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) prohibited killing four animals/creatures; Ants, bees, hoopoes and a [type of bird whose half body is white and…

2 Jumadal Akhirah 14408 February 2019

A Narration on Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil

QuestionIs this narration authentic? لا تزال أمتي بخير ما أمروا بالمعروف ونهوا عن المنكر وتعاونوا على البر، فإذا لم يفعلوا ذلك نزعت منهم البركات وسلط بعضهم على بعض ولم يكن لهم ناصر في الأرض ولا في السماء

1 Jumadal Akhirah 14407 February 2019

The World Is Three Days

QuestionPlease mention the reference and Arabic text of this quote? "The world is three days; As for yesterday, it has vanished along with all that came with it. As for tomorrow, you may never see it and as for today, it is yours so work on it"

1 Jumadal Akhirah 14407 February 2019

A Poem Attributed to ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionIs this poem attributed to Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha): لنا شمسٌ وللآفاق شمسٌ وشمسی خیرُ من شمسِ السماء ِ فانّ الشمس تطلعُ بعد فجرٍ وشمسی طالعٌ بعد العشاء

30 Jumadal Ula 14406 February 2019

Giving Sadaqah With One’s Own Hands

QuestionIs this a reliable incident? At some point in his life, Sayyiduna Harithah ibn Nu'man (radiyallahu 'anhu) lost his sight. After losing his sight, he placed a basket filled with dates and other similar items near his musalla and also had a string tied between his musalla and the door…

30 Jumadal Ula 14406 February 2019

Think Good of the Believers

QuestionIs the following or similar found in Hadith? ظنوا بالمؤمنين خيرا Think good of the Believers

30 Jumadal Ula 14406 February 2019

Three Du’as [Supplications] That are Not Rejected

QuestionCan you provide the reference for this: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Three prayers (supplications) are not rejected, there is no doubt in this; The du'a of a father, the du'a of a traveller and the du'a of an oppressed person"