Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

28 Shawwal 143912 July 2018

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and the Sahabah’s hospitality towards the delegation of ‘Abd Qays

Questionحدثنا يونس بن محمد قال حدثني يحيى بن عبد الرحمن العصري حدثنا شهاب بن عباد أنه سمع بعض وفد عبد القيس وهم يقولون قدمنا على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فاشتد فرحهم بنا فلما انتهينا إلى القوم أوسعوا لنا فقعدنا فرحب بنا النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ودعا لنا…

28 Shawwal 143912 July 2018

Marrying relatives/cousins

QuestionIs the following a Hadith and is it authentic? "Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) prohibited the Muslims from marrying amongst their cousins/relatives"

27 Shawwal 143911 July 2018

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) fear for this Ummah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I do not fear poverty [after my demise], rather I fear that you will gather and amass wealth. I do not fear you [my ummah] unintentionally erring, rather I fear that you will intentionally [sin]"

26 Shawwal 143910 July 2018

Interact With Humans as You Would With Fire

QuestionRespected scholars who is this attributed to and please mention the reference? "Interact with humans as you would with fire. Draw warmth from them but don't get burnt in the process. [i.e., Take the good and avoid the bad]

26 Shawwal 143910 July 2018

Sickness Wipes Out All Sins

QuestionSayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Indeed Allah Ta'ala tests his servant through sickness until that sickness wipes out all his sins"

26 Shawwal 143910 July 2018

An Unauthentic Virtue of Reciting Surah Al Hujurat

QuestionI have come across this narration and would like to know the authenticity: "Whoever reads Surah Al Hujurat will emerge from his grave reciting it, until he enters Jannah, while the people will still be giving account"

25 Shawwal 14399 July 2018

A Narration on Gold and Silver

QuestionWhat is status of following Hadith? وعن النبي (صلى الله عليه وسلم) أنه قال إن الله لما خلق الدنيا لم يخلق فيها ذهبا ولا فضة قال فلما أن أهبط آدم وحواء أنزل معهما ذهبا وفضة فسلكه ينابيع في الأرض منفعة لأولادهما من بعدهما قال وذلك جعله صداق آدم لحواء فلا…

25 Shawwal 14399 July 2018

The Rewards for the Actions of Hajj

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? عن ابن عمر، قال: كنت جالسا مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في مسجد منى، فأتاه رجل من الأنصار، ورجل من ثقيف، فسلما، ثم قالا: يا رسول الله، جئنا نسألك، فقال: إن شئتما أخبرتكما بما جئتماني تسألاني عنه فعلت، وإن شئتما أن أمسك وتسألاني فعلت،…

22 Shawwal 14396 July 2018

Snakes in the Grave of a Disbeliever

QuestionIs it true that two snakes will be released upon the disbeliever in his grave? One will be at his head and the other at his feet, they will be biting him until the Day of Qiyamah.

22 Shawwal 14396 July 2018

Shaytan Will Overpower Man in Three Ways

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this narration: عن خيثمة قال: كان يقال إن الشيطان يقول ما غلبني عليه ابن آدم فلن يغلبني على ثلاث أن يأخذ مالا من غير حقه أو أن يمنعه من حقه أو أن يضعه في غير حقه