Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

25 Safar 14405 November 2018

Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Seeking Protection from Hypocrisy

QuestionIs this narration authentic? حدثني جبير بن نفير أنه سمع أبا الدرداء وهو في آخر صلاته وقد فرغ من التشهد يتعوذ بالله من النفاق فأكثر من التعوذ منه قال: فقال جبير: وما لك يا أبا الدرداء أنت والنفاق؟ فقال: دعنا عنك فوالله إن الرجل ليتقلب عن دينه في الساعة الواحدة…

25 Safar 14405 November 2018

The Virtue of ‘Ibadah at Times of Trials

QuestionIs this Hadith sahih? Sayyiduna Ma'qil ibn Yasar (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "The reward of worship performed at a time of trials is like emigration to me.''

25 Safar 14405 November 2018

Fudayl’s ibn ‘Iyad (rahimahullah) Quote on Harming a Believer

QuestionCan you mention the reference and Arabic text for this narration? Fudayl ibn 'Iyad (rahimahullah) said: "By Allah! It is not permissible for you to harm a dog or swine without reason, then how is it that you harm a believer?"

22 Safar 14402 November 2018

Luqman Al Hakim Advises His Son on Patience

QuestionIs this advice of Luqman Al Hakim authentic? عن قتادة قال قال لقمان لابنه يا بني إن الصبر على المكاره من حسن اليقين وإن لكل عمل كمالا وغاية وكمال العبادة الورع واليقين

22 Safar 14402 November 2018

The Description of a River in Jannah

QuestionIs this Hadith is authentic? Narrated by Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Kawthar is a river in Jannah, the two banks of which are made of gold and the bed of which is made of pearls and rubies. Its sand is more…

21 Safar 14401 November 2018

‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Fear for This Ummah

QuestionIs this statement authentically attributed to Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu)? Sayyiduna 'Umar Ibn Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "I fear most for this Ummah such a person who is a scholar with his tongue, but an ignorant person at heart."

21 Safar 14401 November 2018

Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Vomits Out Haram Food

QuestionIs this incident reliable? Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) had a slave who used to give him a portion of his daily income as the master's share. Once he brought him some food, and Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) took a morsel out of it. Then the slave remarked: "You…

20 Safar 144031 October 2018

Making Du’a for One’s Parents After Salah

QuestionIs this narration authentic: قال سفيان بن عيينة: من صلى الصلوات الخمس فقد شكر الله تعالى، ومن دعا لوالديه في أدبار الصلوات فقد شكرهما

20 Safar 144031 October 2018

Wars Before Qiyamah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "By Him in whose [control] lies my life, the world will not terminate until a time comes upon people when neither the murderer will know why he killed, nor the murdered know why he was killed." The Prophet was asked,…