Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

17 Muharram 144028 September 2018

Dreams Before Qiyamah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported, Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "When the end times draw near, the dream of the believer will hardly be false. The dream of the believer is one of forty-six parts of prophet hood and whatever is from prophet hood…

17 Muharram 144028 September 2018

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Praises ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Al Khudri (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports, "People complained about Sayyiduna 'Ali [his harshness]. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) stood up among us to deliver a lecture and I heard him declaring, 'O people! Do not complain of 'Ali, By Allah he is the most…

16 Muharram 144027 September 2018

The Sahabah Would Consider Those Who Missed Fajr and ‘Isha Salah to Be Hypocrites

QuestionThere is a narration in Sahih ibn Hibban, wherein Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) states: كنا إذا فقدنا الإنسان في صلاة الصبح والعشاء أسأنا به الظن Translation: If we (The Sahabah) did not see someone for Fajr and 'Isha Salah, we would have evil thoughts [that they are hypocrites]…

16 Muharram 144027 September 2018

The Benefits of Cupping

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "How excellent is the person who cups; he removes the [dirty] blood, relieving the back and clearing the vision."

15 Muharram 144026 September 2018

The Reward for Defending a Muslim’s Honour

QuestionIs the following narration reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "He who defends the honour of his (Muslim) brother will have his face shielded by Allah from Jahannam on the Day of Judgement"

10 Muharram 144021 September 2018

The Quran Will Lead a Person to Jannah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The Quran is an accepted intercessor and a disputant whose claim is upheld. He who keeps the Quran in front of him, it will lead him to Jannah and he who kept it behind his back it will drive him…

10 Muharram 144021 September 2018

Du’a When the Wind Blows

QuestionAre these exact words found in a Hadith? Du'a when the wind blows: O Allah, I ask You for its goodness and I seek Your protection from its evil

9 Muharram 144020 September 2018

Ibn Shihab Az Zuhri Would Ensure That He Fasted on ‘Ashura

QuestionCan you mention the source for this please? الليث: عن معاوية بن صالح، أن أبا جبلة حدثه، قال كنت مع ابن شهاب في سفر فصام يوم عاشوراء، فقيل له: تصوم يوم عاشوراء في السفر وأنت تفطر في رمضان؟ قال: إن رمضان له عدة من أيام أخر، وإن عاشوراء يفوت سير…