Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

4 Jumadal Akhirah 143920 February 2018

The Punishment for Using Black Dye

Questionمن خضب بالسواد سود الله وجهه يوم القيامة Is this Hadith suitable to quote? What is meant by "سنده لين"? (Mirqat)

4 Jumadal Akhirah 143920 February 2018

The Aunt Is Like the Mother

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The maternal aunt is in the position of the mother" [i.e., when it comes to showing compassion and taking care of a child]

3 Jumadal Akhirah 143919 February 2018

Keeping Silent During the Jumu’ah Khutbah

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If you say to your companion, 'Listen attentively' on a Friday when the Imam is delivering the khutbah, then you have engaged in idle speech"

30 Jumadal Ula 143916 February 2018

An Untraceable Hadith on the Virtue of Hunger

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Keep knocking on the door of Jannah and the door will be opened. Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) asked, 'How do we keep knocking on the door of Jannah'? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, 'By staying hungry…

30 Jumadal Ula 143916 February 2018

Tawbah of a Person Who Has Evil Character

QuestionIs this narration authentic? ما من شيء إلا له توبة إلا صاحب سوء الخلق فإنه لا يتوب من ذنب إلا عاد في شر منه

29 Jumadal Ula 143915 February 2018

An Unreliable Hadith Qudsi

QuestionCan this Hadith Qudsi be quoted? قال الله يا ابن آدم لا يغرنك ذنب الناس عن ذنبك ولا تبعد الناس عن نعمة الله ولا تقنط الناس من رحمة الله وأنت ترجوها

29 Jumadal Ula 143915 February 2018

A Follow Up Query on the Reward of Making Fifty Tawaf

QuestionI came across a Hadith regarding the reward of making fifty tawaf, a person will be free of sins. My question is, does this have to be completed in one trip or over a few visits?

29 Jumadal Ula 143915 February 2018

The Virtue of the Tribe, “Azd Shanu-ah”

QuestionIs this narration authentic and what is meant? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Al Azd is Allah's lion [i.e., Allah's army] upon the earth. The people wish to lower them but Allah refuses except to raise them. A time will come upon the people where a man will say:…

28 Jumadal Ula 143914 February 2018

The Punishment for Not Being Just Between One’s Wives

QuestionHow authentic is this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When a man has two wives and he is not just between them, he will come on the Day of Qiyamah with one side drooping/mutilated"