Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

20 Dhul Qa'dah 14392 August 2018

A Narration on the Qualities of the Abdals

QuestionKindly verify and provide the reference for the following Hadith regarding the Abdal: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "At all times in my Ummah, there will be five hundred chosen servants and forty Abdal. When anyone of these passes away then immediately he is succeeded by another." The Sahabah…

20 Dhul Qa'dah 14392 August 2018

Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Explains What Is Perfect Taqwa

QuestionWhat is the translation of following? وقال أبو الدرداء: تمام التقوى أن يتقي الله العبد حتى يتقيه من/في مثقال ذرة وحتى يترك بعض ما يرى أنه حلال خشية أن يكون حراما حجابا بينه وبين الحرام

19 Dhul Qa'dah 14391 August 2018

A Du’a of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionCan you mention the reference of this du'a of Sayyiduna 'Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu)? "O Allah! I am indeed harsh, so make me gentle, I am weak, so make me strong, and I am miserly so make me generous."

18 Dhul Qa'dah 143931 July 2018

The Du’a When Leaving a Gathering

QuestionIs this du'a authentic? Du'a when leaving a gathering: Glory be to You, O Allah, with Your praises. I bear witness that there is no Deity besides You. I beg Your forgiveness and repent to You.

18 Dhul Qa'dah 143931 July 2018

Kindness to Relatives Wipes Away Sins

QuestionCould you reference the narration? A person came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said, "I have committed a sin, how can I repent?' Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, 'Is your mother alive?' He replied, 'She has passed on.' Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, 'Is your khalah…

18 Dhul Qa'dah 143931 July 2018

Shaytan’s Displeasure When a Youngster Gets Married

QuestionWhat is status of following narration? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أيما شاب تزوج في حداثة سنه إلا عج شيطانه: يا ويله، يا ويله، عصم مني دينه

17 Dhul Qa'dah 143930 July 2018

Continue spending in the path of Allah and do not count and hoard

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) addressed Asma (radiyallahu 'anha) and said, "Continue spending (in the path of Allah Ta'ala) and do not count and hoard, or else Allah Ta'ala will count and give you."

14 Dhul Qa'dah 143927 July 2018

Having a bath, applying fragrance and using the miswak on Friday

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration and can it be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "This day [Friday] is a day of Eid, Allah Ta'ala has made it such for the Muslims. So have a bath, whoever has fragrance should apply it, and use the miswak."

14 Dhul Qa'dah 143927 July 2018

Reciting Surah Sajdah to repel Shaytan?

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Shaytan does not enter the house for three days when Surah Sajdah is recited"

14 Dhul Qa'dah 143927 July 2018

Mention the Good Regarding the Deceased

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Mention the good about your deceased and refrain from speaking about their evil."

13 Dhul Qa'dah 143926 July 2018

Ka’b Al Ahbar and Makhul (rahimahullah) on a Journey

QuestionIs the following narration suitable to quote? عن مكحول قال قال لي كعب الأحبار اتبعني فاتبعته حتى وصلنا إلى جبل في غار يقال له قاسيون فصلى وصليت فسمعته يجتهد في الدعاء ثم خرج حتى وصلنا إلى موضع قتل ابن آدم أخاه فصلى وصليت معه فسمعته يجتهد في الدعاء ثم سار…