Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

7 Sha'ban 143923 April 2018

Five Angels Come to a Person When He Is in the Throes of Death

QuestionIs the following proven from sahih Hadith? The Angels of Death: "When the son of Adam is in sakarat (the throes of death) Allah sends to him five angels: As for the first angel, it comes to him when his soul is in his throat, and it calls out to…

4 Sha'ban 143920 April 2018

A Du’a to Recite When in Pain

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? Sayyiduna 'Uthman ibn Abil 'As (radiyallahu 'anhu) once complained of some pain to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised him: "Place your hand at the place where you feel pain in your body and say 'Bismillah' three times…

4 Sha'ban 143920 April 2018

Announce the Nikah

QuestionIs this narration authentic? أعلنوا النكاح

3 Sha'ban 143919 April 2018

Correct Wording of a Du’a

QuestionIn the du'a: اللهم إني أسألك الصحة والعفة، والأمانة وحسن الخلق، والرضا بالقدر Is it الرضا or رضا?

3 Sha'ban 143919 April 2018

What to Recite When Wearing Shoes?

QuestionI would like to know if there is any authentic du'a mentioned in Hadith to be recite when wearing shoes?

3 Sha'ban 143919 April 2018

Abu Bakr’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Bequest

QuestionIs this incident authentic: روي أن أبا بكر رضي الله عنه لما حضرته الوفاة قال لمن حضره: إذا أنا مت وفرغتم من جهازي فاحملوني حتى تقفوا بباب البيت الذي فيه قبر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، فقفوا بالباب، وقولوا: السلام عليك يا رسول الله، هذا أبو بكر يستأذن، فإن أذن…

2 Sha'ban 143918 April 2018

The Extreme Hunger and Poverty of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) says: "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would spend several nights in a row hungry and they would not find anything for dinner. Most of their bread was made from barley [without any flour]"

2 Sha'ban 143918 April 2018

A Hadith Qudsi Regarding the Reason for Creation

QuestionI would like to know is the following narration authentic? يا عبادي إني ما خلقتكم لأستأنس بكم من وحشة، ولا لأستكثر بكم من قلة، ولا لأستعين بكم على أمرٍ عجزت عنه، إنما خلقتكم لتعبدوني طويلاً، وتذكروني كثيراً، وتسبحوني بكرة وأصيلاً

1 Sha'ban 143917 April 2018

We Are a Nation Who Do Not Eat Until We Are Hungry

QuestionIs the following an authentic Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? "We are a nation who do not eat until we are hungry and when we eat, we do not eat to our fill"

1 Sha'ban 143917 April 2018

The Reward for Not Arguing Even If One Is Right

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "He who leaves arguing/quarrelling while he is in the right, attains a house in the middle of Jannah"

1 Sha'ban 143917 April 2018

Five Items Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Would Always Carry

QuestionIs the following narration correct? عن عائشة، قالت: خمس لم يكن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يدعهن في حضر ولا سفر: المرآة، والمكحلة، والمشط، والمدرى، والسواك

1 Sha'ban 143917 April 2018

Spend and Allah Will Spend on You

QuestionWhat is the level of authenticity of this Hadith? Allah Ta'ala has said, "Spend [in avenues of good], O Son of Adam, and I shall spend on you."