Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

24 Rajab 143910 April 2018

Ibn ‘Abbas’s (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) Concern for Salah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? When Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) began turning blind, he was advised to have it treated. However the treatment required him to leave out Salah for a few days. He refused saying that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever omits his Salah will meet…

13 Rajab 143930 March 2018

‘Abdullah ibn Zubayr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Mentions the Characteristics of a Pious Person

QuestionPlease mention the reference for this narration: عن وهب بن كيسان، قال: كتب إلي عبد الله بن الزبير بموعظة: أما بعد فإن لأهل التقوى علامات يعرفون بها ويعرفونها من أنفسهم من صبر على البلاء ورضى بالقضاء وشكر النعماء وذل لحكم القرآن

11 Rajab 143928 March 2018

Meaning of a Word in a Chain of Narrators

QuestionWhat is the meaning of the word "fi akharin" in the following chain of narrators in Sunan Abi Dawud: حدثنا قتيبة بن سعيد، في آخرين، قالوا: حدثنا يحيى بن سليم

11 Rajab 143928 March 2018

Prepare for the Grave

QuestionWhat is the reference of this Hadith? عن البراء قال كنا مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في جنازة فجلس على شفير القبر فبكى حتى بل الثرى ثم قال يا إخواني لمثل هذا فأعدوا

11 Rajab 143928 March 2018

An Unauthentic Virtue of Seeking Knowledge

QuestionCan this Hadith be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Seeking knowledge for a short while is better than offering Tahajjud Salah for one night and seeking knowledge for one day is better than fasting for three days"

10 Rajab 143927 March 2018

Reciting 1000 Verses of Quran in the Path of Allah

QuestionCould you verify this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever recites one thousand (1000) verses of the Holy Quran in the path of Allah will be raised with the martyrs"