Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

13 Dhul Qa'dah 143926 July 2018

‘Isa’s (‘alayhis salam) Advice on How to Gain the Love of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionWhat is the reference for the narration below? بلغنا أن عيسى ابن مريم قال: يا معشر الحواريين، تحببوا إلى الله ببغضكم أهل المعاصي، وتقربوا إليه بما يباعدكم منهم، والتمسوا رضاه بسخطهم

12 Dhul Qa'dah 143925 July 2018

Disputing Something When It Is False

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If anyone disputes knowingly about something which is false he remains in the displeasure of Allah till he desists"

11 Dhul Qa'dah 143924 July 2018

Slandering and Defaming the Pious

QuestionCould you mention the reference for this narration? كفى بالمرء شرا أن لا يكون صالحا وهو يقع في الصالحين

11 Dhul Qa'dah 143924 July 2018

The Virtue of Taking a Bath on Friday

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Taking bath on Friday takes out sins from the hair roots [i.e., removes minor sins completely]."

11 Dhul Qa'dah 143924 July 2018

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Expelled 36 Hypocrites from the Masjid

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) says: "Once Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) delivered such a sermon as we had never heard before and he said: Whomsoever I name, get up. In this way he expelled thirty six persons from the Masjid."

10 Dhul Qa'dah 143923 July 2018

Reciting “Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raji’un” When the Lamp Goes Out

QuestionPlease provide the narration and its reference, wherein Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said "inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un" when the light of the lamp went out, and his beloved wife, Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) then asked regarding why he (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said "inna Lillahi wa inna…

10 Dhul Qa'dah 143923 July 2018

‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Statement Regarding a Woman Who has Abundant Garments

QuestionIs this statement authentically attributed to Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu)? "Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said "Verily, when a woman has garments in abundance [more than she requires and more than what is the norm] and she loves adornment, then she will love khuruj [emergence from the home to prowl around…

10 Dhul Qa'dah 143923 July 2018

The Horrifying Sight of the Grave

QuestionIs the following narration reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I have not seen a sight more horrifying than [the punishment] of the grave."

7 Dhul Qa'dah 143920 July 2018

The Best Gatherings Are the Most Spacious

QuestionNabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: خير المجالس أوسعها The best gatherings are the most spacious Have the commentators explained that it is better for the gathering to be more spacious and spread out rather than people being cramped and uncomfortable?

6 Dhul Qa'dah 143919 July 2018

A Narration Regarding Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha) and Her Progeny

QuestionPlease authenticate this Hadith. Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports, Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Fatima (radiyallahu 'anha) has protected her honour and purity in such a way that Allah Ta'ala has protected her progeny from Jahannam."