Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

18 Rabi'ul Awwal 144027 November 2018

The Angels Would Have Defended Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Against Abu Jahl

QuestionCould you reference the narration? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said: "Abu Jahl said, 'If I see Muhammad offering Salah by the Ka'bah, I will tread on his neck.' When Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) heard of that he said, 'If he were to do so, the angels will…

18 Rabi'ul Awwal 144027 November 2018

An Incident of a Sahabi Who Buried His Daughter in Jahiliyyah

QuestionOnce there was a Sahabi who was always depressed and sad when he would come by Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked him, 'Why are you always sad?' He replied, 'O Rasulullah! I committed such a sin during the days of ignorance, I fear that…

18 Rabi'ul Awwal 144027 November 2018

The Form of Salutation [Durud] of Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this salutation of Imam Shafi'i? اللهم صل على محمد كلما ذكره الذاكرون وغفل عن ذكره الغافلون Ibn Bunan Al Asbahani (rahimahullah) said, "I saw Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) in my dream, and asked him, 'Muhammad ibn Idris Ash Shafi', your [distant] relative, have you…

17 Rabi'ul Awwal 144026 November 2018

A Du’a Asking for Guidance and to Be a Source of Good

QuestionWhat is the source of this du'a? Allahummahdina wahdi bina wa yassiril huda lana, waj 'alna mafatiha lil khayri wa maghalika lish sharr O Allah! guide us and guide others through us, make guidance easy for us, and make us the source of good and a barrier/locks against evil.

13 Rabi'ul Awwal 144022 November 2018

Praising Allah Ta’ala When One Becomes Ill and Not Being Displeased With His Decision

QuestionCould you confirm the source of this Hadith? إذا مرض العبد بعث الله إليه ملكين، فيقول انظرا ماذا يقول لعواده؟ فإن هو إذا جاؤه حمد الله واثنى عليه، رفعا ذلك إلى الله عز وجل، وهو أعلم، فيقول لعبدي علي إن توفيته أن أدخله الجنة، وإن أنا شفيته أن أبدل له…

12 Rabi'ul Awwal 144021 November 2018

The Benefits of Offering Tahajjud Salah

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith and can it be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Make it a point to observe Tahajjud prayer, for it was the practice of the pious before you. It is a means of gaining closeness to Allah, an expiation for sins and…

12 Rabi'ul Awwal 144021 November 2018

Among Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Final Advices

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) narrates on the authority of Sayyiduna 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu 'anhu): Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) instructed me to bring him paper, so that he may write that by which his Ummah will not deviate after him." 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, "I…

11 Rabi'ul Awwal 144020 November 2018

Allah Will Question Every Guardian Regarding the Things Under His Custody

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Verily Allah will ask every guardian for the things under his custody, whether he cared for them or neglected them."

10 Rabi'ul Awwal 144019 November 2018

An Incident on Racism

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Abu Salamah ibn 'Abdir Rahman reports that Qays ibn Matatiyyah once came to a gathering that included Salman Al Farisi, Suhayb Ar Rumi and Bilal (radiyallahu 'anhum) and remarked, "Here [in the gathering are the Aws and Khazraj tribes who have stood up to assist that…