Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

10 Rabi'ul Awwal 144019 November 2018

A Man Will not Enter Jannah If His Neighbour Is not Secure from His Evil

QuestionCan this narration be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "The faith of a servant is not upright until his heart is upright, and his heart is not upright until his tongue is upright. A man will not enter Jannah if his neighbour is not secure from his evil."

10 Rabi'ul Awwal 144019 November 2018

The Islam of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Was a Victory for the Muslims

QuestionWhat is the reference and authenticity of this narration? It was reported that Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "The Islam of 'Umar was an opening, his migration was a victory and his leadership a mercy. I swear by Allah that we were unable to pray at the Ka'bah…

7 Rabi'ul Awwal 144016 November 2018

Famine Despite Rainfall…

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Famine would not break out due to lack of rain, but there would be famine despite heavy rainfall as nothing would grow from the earth."

7 Rabi'ul Awwal 144016 November 2018

‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Dismisses a Minister Due to Lack of Compassion

QuestionPlease mention the reference of this incident? استعمل عمر رضي الله عنه رجلا من بني أسد على عمل فدخل ليسلم عليه فأتى عمر ببعض ولده، فقبله فقال له الأسدي: أتقبل هذا يا أمير المؤمنين؟ فوالله ما قبلت ولدا لي قط، فقال عمر رضي الله عنه: فأنت والله بالناس أقل رحمة،…

7 Rabi'ul Awwal 144016 November 2018

Another Sunnah Du’a to Recite When Eating

QuestionIs this du'a authentic? اللهم بارك لنا فيه وأطعمنا خيرا منه Allahumma barik lana fihi wa at'imna khayram minhu

6 Rabi'ul Awwal 144015 November 2018

Zaynul ‘Aabidin (rahimahullah) Frees His Slave Girl

QuestionCould you mention the reference for this incident? On one occasion, Zaynul 'Aabidin (rahimahullah) was performing wudu while his slave girl was assisting him by pouring the water onto his limbs from a pitcher. As she was pouring the water, it so happened that the pitcher fell from her hand,…

5 Rabi'ul Awwal 144014 November 2018

Providing for One’s Divorced or Widowed Daughter

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Shall I not tell you [one of the] greatest forms of charity? [It is to provide for your] daughter who comes back to you [due to divorce or her husband passing away] and you are her sole source of provision."

5 Rabi'ul Awwal 144014 November 2018

‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Statement Regarding Scholars

QuestionIs this narration sahih? Sayyiduna 'Umar Ibn Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "When you see a Scholar having love for the world, then be suspicious of him. A man will become engrossed in something he loves."

4 Rabi'ul Awwal 144013 November 2018

Asking Allah Alone for One’s Needs

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever is afflicted by a pressing need and complains/asks people, his need will never be satisfied. Whoever is afflicted by a pressing need and complains/asks Allah, eventually Allah will provide for him, sooner or later."

4 Rabi'ul Awwal 144013 November 2018

Reciting Surah Ikhlas One Hundred Times After Fajr

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Sayyiduna Wathilah ibnul Asqa' (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates: "I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) saying, 'Whomsoever offers Fajr Salah and then recites 'Qul Huwallahu Ahad' [Surah Ikhlas] one hundred times before speaking to anyone, his sins of a year would be forgiven.'"

3 Rabi'ul Awwal 144012 November 2018

Al Aswadan; Dates and Water

QuestionWhy are dates and water referred to as "Al Aswadan- i.e., Two black things"?