Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

8 Shawwal 143922 June 2018

Reciting Quran Aloud With a Beautiful Voice

QuestionWhat is the level of authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Fadalah ibn 'Ubayd (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Indeed, Allah Ta'ala listens more attentively to a man who recites the Qur'an loudly with a beautiful voice than the owner of a songstress listens to her…

8 Shawwal 143922 June 2018

Food Eaten at Sehri

QuestionIs there a Hadith which states that a person who eats suhur/sehri, will not be asked about that bounty/will not be held accountable for that food?

7 Shawwal 143921 June 2018

The Value of Two Rak’ahs of Salah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once passed a grave and asked, 'Who is buried here?' The Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) replied, 'So and so person.' Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) thereupon said, 'Offering two rak'ahs of Salah is more beloved to him than your entire world.'

7 Shawwal 143921 June 2018

Repenting After Sinning Is the Trait of a Believer

QuestionWho is this attributed to and please mention the reference? سعيد الجريري، قال: قلت للحسن: يا أبا سعيد الرجل يذنب ثم يتوب، ثم يذنب ثم يتوب، ثم يذنب ثم يتوب حتى متى؟ قال: ما أعلم هذا إلا أخلاق المؤمنين

7 Shawwal 143921 June 2018

A Narration Regarding the Stars Before Qiyamah

Question'Allamah Qurtubi (rahimahullah) has mentioned this narration in his Tafsir. Is it authentic and does this mean that the stars will fall on the Earth? عن ابن عباس قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «لا يبقى في السماء يومئذ نجم إلا سقط في الأرض، حتى يفزع أهل الأرض…

18 Ramadan 14392 June 2018

Du’a at the Time of Iftar

QuestionIs it recorded in any Hadith that du'as are accepted at the time of iftar? Also, please specify the authenticity.

17 Ramadan 14391 June 2018

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Sermon During Hajj

QuestionI request your assistance in regard to the khutbah of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) at 'Arafah. My understanding is that there are only various short narrations in the books of Hadith and in fact there was more than one khutbah. I have not been able to trace an authentic…

15 Ramadan 143930 May 2018

Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Would Sit in the Graveyard

QuestionCan you mention the reference and Arabic for this? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) used to sit next to graves and when he was asked about this, he replied, "I am sitting amongst those people who remind me of the hereafter and when I leave, they will not backbite me."

15 Ramadan 143930 May 2018

A Narration Regarding Hudhayfah’s ibn Al Yaman (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) Suhur

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? عن زر بن حبيش قال: تسحرت ثم انطلقت إلى المسجد، فمررت بمنزل حذيفة بن اليمان فدخلت عليه، فأمر بلقحة فحلبت، وبقدر فسخنت، ثم قال: ادن فكل، فقلت: إني أريد الصوم، فقال: وأنا أريد الصوم، فأكلنا وشربنا، ثم أتينا المسجد، فأقيمت الصلاة، ثم قال…

14 Ramadan 143929 May 2018

“Break Your Fast With Dates for There Is Barakah in It”

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When one of you breaks his fast, then let him do so with dates, for there is divine blessing in it. If dates are not available, break your fast with water, as it is pure."