Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

15 Jumadal Ula 144022 January 2019

A Du’a to Recite When Hearing a Sneeze

QuestionIs this narration authentic? عن علي رضي الله عنه قال من قال عند عطسة سمعها الحمد لله رب العالمين على كل حال ما كان، لم يجد وجع الضرس ولا أذن أبدا

15 Jumadal Ula 144022 January 2019

The Extinction of the Ummah Through Plague and Bloodshed

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Narrated by Abu Burdah ibn Qays, the brother of Abu Musa Al 'Ash'ari (radiyallahu 'anhu), that Allah's Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "O Allah, make the end of my ummah through being killed in your cause, by piercing (bloodshed) and plague."

14 Jumadal Ula 144021 January 2019

Another Narration on the Virtue of Musafahah (Shaking Hands)

QuestionI wanted to know the reference and authenticity of the following Hadith. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Verily, when a believer meets another believer and greets him [with salam] and shakes his hand, the sins of them both will shed like the shedding of the leaves of a tree."

14 Jumadal Ula 144021 January 2019

The Greatness of the ‘Arsh over the Kursi

QuestionSayyiduna Abu Dharr (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "The seven heavens and seven earths in comparison to the Kursi is nothing but like a ring thrown in a desert, and certainly the hugeness of the Arsh over the Kursi is like the desert over that…

11 Jumadal Ula 144018 January 2019

A Narration on Arbitrating Between Two People

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever arbitrates between two persons who come to him willingly, but passes an unjust verdict is cursed"

11 Jumadal Ula 144018 January 2019

The Reward for Giving Ghusl, Enshrouding and Digging a Grave for a Deceased Person

QuestionWhat is status of the following narration? من غسل ميتا فكتم عليه غفر له أربعين مرة ومن كفن ميتا كساه الله من السندس واستبرق الجنة ومن حفر لميت قبرا فأجنه فيه أجرى له من الأجر كأجر مسكن أسكنه إلى يوم القيامة

10 Jumadal Ula 144017 January 2019

A Sunnah Du’a to Recite When Retiring to Bed

QuestionWhat is the status and translation of the following du'a? Bismillah wa da'tu jambi Allahumagh firli dhambi wa akhsi shaytani wa fukka rihani waj'alni fin nadiyyil a'ala

10 Jumadal Ula 144017 January 2019

Combing the Hair While Standing

QuestionIs it established from authentic Hadith that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) predicted that problems and calamities would come at a very fast rate for a person who combs hair while standing?

15 Rabi'ul Akhir 144024 December 2018

The Property of the Oppressor Will Be Destroyed

QuestionCould you mention the reference for this, please? دار الظالم خراب ولو بعد حين The property of the oppressor will be destroyed, even if it is after some time

15 Rabi'ul Akhir 144024 December 2018

‘Aishah’s (radiyallahu ‘anha) Disapproval of Backgammon

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) heard that some people who were living on her property had a backgammon set, so she sent word to them saying: "If you do not throw it out, I will throw you out of my property. And she denounced them for that."…