Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

21 Jumadal Ula 14397 February 2018

An Unreliable Narration Regarding the Ghusl of a Homosexual

QuestionWhat is the level of authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If a homosexual takes a bath in the oceans of the world, on the day of Qiyamah he will still be impure"

20 Jumadal Ula 14396 February 2018

People Will Be Questioned in the Hereafter Regarding Their Duty of Forbidding Evil

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? حدثنا علي بن الجعد، قال: حدثنا الزنجي بن خالد، عن عبد الله بن عبد الرحمن بن معمر الأنصاري، عن نهار بن حصن، عن أبي سعيد الأنصاري، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن الله عز وجل ليسأل العبد يوم القيامة، حتى…

19 Jumadal Ula 14395 February 2018

Forming Rows [Saffs] for Salah Just as the Angels Do

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) told the Sahabah, "Why don’t you form your rows [saffs for Salah] just as the angels do in the presence of their Rabb?' The Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) said, 'O Rasulullah, How do the angels form their rows in the presence of…

16 Jumadal Ula 14392 February 2018

Remembering Death Is Essential to Gain True Piety

QuestionIs this narration authentic? ذكر عند النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم رجل بعبادة واجتهاد فقال: كيف ذكر صاحبكم للموت؟ قالوا: ما نسمعه يذكره قال: ليس صاحبكم هناك

16 Jumadal Ula 14392 February 2018

A Form of Durud [Salutation] Attributed to Sayyiduna Zaynul ‘Abidin (rahimahullah)

QuestionIs this form of salutation [durud] which is attributed to Imam Zaynul 'Abidin 'Ali ibn Al Husayn (rahimahullah) authentic? اللهم صل على محمد في الأولين وصل على محمد في الآخرين وصل على محمد إلى يوم الدين اللهم صل على محمد شاباً فتياً وصل على محمد كهلاً مرضياً، وصل على محمد…

15 Jumadal Ula 14391 February 2018

The Worst Fitnah According to Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs this report authentic? Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (radiyallahu 'anhu) was asked, 'What is the biggest fitnah?' He replied, That good and evil is presented to you and you do not know which of them to follow [due to you being unable to distinguish]."

15 Jumadal Ula 14391 February 2018

Do Not Sin When With Your Children for This Will Cause Them to Lose Respect

QuestionCould you provide the reference for this narration: أخبرنا مقاتل بن محمد بن بنان العكي قال: حضرت مع أبي وأخي عند أبي إسحاق يعني إبراهيم الحربي فقال إبراهيم لأبي: هؤلاء أولادك؟ قال: نعم، قال: احذر لا يرونك حيث نهاك الله، فتسقط من أعينهم

15 Jumadal Ula 14391 February 2018

Eating With Two Fingers

QuestionI have come across some narrations which prohibit eating with two fingers as Shaytan does so. Are these authentic?