Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

17 Sha'ban 14393 May 2018

The Intention One Should Have When Giving Charity

QuestionIs this statement of Sayyiduna 'Uthman (radiyallahu 'anhu) authentic? "Your charity will not be accepted until you believe, "I need the reward more than the beggar needs the money."

17 Sha'ban 14393 May 2018

Each Person Will Follow the Deity They Worshipped on the Day of Qiyamah

QuestionIs this Hadith suitable to quote? يجمع الله الناس يوم القيامة في صعيد واحد، ثم يطلع عليهم رب العالمين، فيقول: ألا يتبع كل إنسان ما كانوا يعبدون، فيمثل لصاحب الصليب صليبه، ولصاحب التصاوير تصاويره، ولصاحب النار ناره، فيتبعون ما كانوا يعبدون، ويبقى المسلمون

16 Sha'ban 14392 May 2018

Sakinah Descends When Quran Is Being Recited

QuestionCould you verify this narration? A man was reciting Surah Al Kahf and his horse was tied with two ropes beside him. A cloud came down and spread over him and it kept on coming closer and closer to him till his horse started jumping (as if afraid of something).…

15 Sha'ban 14391 May 2018

A Du’a to Recite During the Last Ten Days of Ramadan

QuestionIs the following du’a for the last ten days of Ramadan found in any Hadith? اللهم اعتقني من النار وأدخلني الجنة Allahumma a'tiqni minan nar wa adkhilni Al Jannata O Allah! emancipate me from Jahannam and grant me entry into Jannah

9 Sha'ban 143925 April 2018

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Exemplary Conduct

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith? Abu Abdillah Al Jadali reports, I asked Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) about the character of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said, "The Prophet was not indecent, he was not obscene, he would not shout in the markets,…

9 Sha'ban 143925 April 2018

The Various Pillars of Islam

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? الإسلام أن تعبد الله لا تشرك به شيئا، وتقيم الصلاة، وتؤتي الزكاة، وتصوم رمضان، وتحج البيت، والأمر بالمعروف، والنهي عن المنكر، وتسليمك على أهلك، فمن انتقص شيئا منهن فهوسهم من الإسلام يدعه، ومن تركهن كلهن فقد ولى الإسلام ظهره

8 Sha'ban 143924 April 2018

An Unauthentic Form of Salah to Offer on the 15th of Sha’ban

QuestionIs this authentic? On the night of 15 Sha'ban, offer twelve rak'ahs of Salah. In each rak'ah recite Surah Ikhlas thirty (30) times. You will see your abode in Jannah and be granted intercession for ten (10) family members

8 Sha'ban 143924 April 2018

Sayyiduna ‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Advice

QuestionIs the following narration correctly attributed to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) or is the statement of Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu)? إن أخوف ما أخاف عليكم اثنتان: اتباع الهوى، وطول الأمل، فأما اتباع الهوى: فيصد عن الحق، وأما طول الأمل: فينسي الآخرة، ألا وإن الآخرة قد ارتحلت مقبلة، ألا وإن…

8 Sha'ban 143924 April 2018

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Would Hasten When Approaching Madinah

QuestionCould you reference the narration? "Whenever Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) returned from a journey and saw the walls/high parts of Madinah he would spur on his camel and if he was on an animal [a horse/donkey] he would make it gallop out of his love for Madinah"

7 Sha'ban 143923 April 2018

Withholding Zakah Spoils Halal Earnings

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? من كسب طيبا خبثه منع الزكاة ومن كسب خبيثا لم تطيبه الزكاة

7 Sha'ban 143923 April 2018

A Du’a of Imam Ahmad ibn Hambal (rahimahullah)

QuestionIs this du'a found in a Hadith? اللهم من كان من هذه الأمة على غير الحق وهو يظن أنه على الحق فرده إلى الحق ليكون من أهل الحق Allahumma man kana min hadhihil ummati 'ala ghayril haqqi wa huwa yadhunnu annahu 'alal haqqi faruddahu ilal haqqi liyakuna min ahlil haqqi