Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

14 Dhul Hijjah 144611 June 2025

The Prescription of ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz Against Vermin and Scorpions

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? كتب عامل إفريقية إلى عمر بن عبد العزيز يشكو إليه الهوام والعقارب، فكتب إليه: وما على أحدكم إذا أمسى وأصبح أن يقول: وما لنا ألا نتوكل على الله. قال زرعة: وهي تنفع من البراغيث

13 Dhul Hijjah 144610 June 2025

A Narration Regarding Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah)

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “All the Ambiya boast about me and I boast about Abu Hanifah. He who loves him loves me and he who dislikes him dislikes me.”

13 Dhul Hijjah 144610 June 2025

Hafiz Ibn Rajab’s Advice for Those Unable to Perform Hajj

QuestionI heard the beautiful statement of a scholar in a lecture. What is the reference and Arabic? “Whoever is not able to stand at Arafah, then let him stop at the limits (prohibitions) Allah has set. Whoever is not able to spend the night at Muzdalifah, let him spend…

13 Dhul Hijjah 144610 June 2025

Another Version of the Hadith Regarding Reciting Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un When Remembering a Calamity

QuestionPlease verify the authenticity of the following Hadith: عن فاطمة ابنة الحسين عن أبيها الحسين بن علي عن النبي – صلى الله عليه وسلم – قال: «ما من مسلم ولا مسلمة يصاب بمصيبة فيذكرها وإن طال عهدها، قال عباد: قدم عهدها، فيحدث لذلك استرجاعا، إلا جدد الله له عند…

13 Dhul Hijjah 144610 June 2025

How to Attain a Spiritually Illuminated Heart

QuestionI saw this quoted as a saying of Imam Shafi’i and require a reference for it: اجتناب المعاصي وترك ما لا يعنيك ينور القلب

9 Dhul Hijjah 14466 June 2025

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Offers Guidance Regarding Pelting the Jamarat

QuestionKindly provide a reference for this Hadith? عن أبي العالية، قال: قال ابن عباس: قال لي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم غداة العقبة وهو على راحلته: «هات، القط لي» فلقطت له حصيات هن حصى الخذف، فلما وضعتهن في يده، قال: «بأمثال هؤلاء، وإياكم والغلو في الدين، فإنما أهلك…

9 Dhul Hijjah 14466 June 2025

The Example of Those Who Remember Allah and Those Who Forget Him

QuestionWhat is the source and authenticity of this Hadith? “The similitude of one that mentions His Rabb in remembrance and the one that does not mention His Rabb in remembrance is like that of a living creature compared to a dead one.”

9 Dhul Hijjah 14466 June 2025

A Duʿa Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Would Recite at ‘Arafah

QuestionIs this a du’a to read in ‘Arafah? Allahumma lakal hamdu kallathi naqulu wa khayram mimma naqulu, Allahumma laka salati wa nusuki wa mahyaya wa mamati, wa ilayka ma-abi, wa laka rabbi turathi, Allahumma inni a’uzu bika min adhabil qabri wa waswasatis sadri wa shatatil amr, Allahumma inni a’uzu…

6 Dhul Hijjah 14463 June 2025

Suggested Surahs to Recite During Pregnancy

QuestionIs there any Hadith which mentions this? Recite the following Surahs during pregnancy: Surah Inshiqaq Surah Luqman Surah Yusuf Surah Maryam

2 Dhul Hijjah 144630 May 2025

An Untraceable Narration on the Virtue of Fasting the First Nine Days of Dhul Hijjah

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) reported that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: On the first day of Dhul Hijjah, Allah forgave Adam (‘alayhis salam). Whoever fasts on this day, Allah will forgive all his sins. On the second day, Allah answered the du’a of…

30 Dhul Qa'dah 144628 May 2025

The Wisdom of Nabi Sulayman (‘alayhis salam)

QuestionIs the following narration suitable to quote? جاء رجل إلى سليمان النبي [صلى الله عليه وسلم] ، فقال له: يا نبي الله! إن لي جيرانا يسرقون أوزي. فنادى: الصلاة جامعة، ثم خطبهم فقال في خطبته: وأحدكم يسرق أوزة جاره ثم يدخل المسجد والريش على رأسه. فمسح رجل رأسه، فقال…

30 Dhul Qa'dah 144628 May 2025

The People of Jannah Will Not Sleep

QuestionCould you provide a reference for this Hadith? النوم أخو الموت وأهل الجنة لا ينامون