Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

14 Jumadal Ula 143931 January 2018

A Du’a Before Eating Which Will Protect One From Sickness?

QuestionIs this authentic? Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Whenever you eat or drink, read the following du'a and no sickness from the food will affect you, even if the food has poison: 'Bismillahil ladhi la yadurru ma'asmihi shay-un fil ardi wa…

13 Jumadal Ula 143930 January 2018

Wahb ibn Munabbih’s Advices

QuestionRespected scholars who is this narration attributed to and please mention the reference? احفظوا مني ثلاثا إياكم وهوى متبعا وقرين سوء وإعجاب المرء بنفسه

13 Jumadal Ula 143930 January 2018

A Miracle Regarding a Sahabi Who Broke His Leg

QuestionIs this narration authentic? عن عمرو بن مالك، قال: حدثني رجل، يزعم أنه أحد العشرة قال: كنا عدة خرجنا في سرية، فانكسرت فخذ رجل منا، فتركناه وتركنا فرسه عنده، فلما ولينا قال: قلت: فإن تولوا فقل حسبي الله لا إله إلا هو عليه توكلت وهو رب العرش العظيم [التوبة: ١٢٩]…

12 Jumadal Ula 143929 January 2018

Remember Allah, for It Is a Cure

QuestionWhat is the source of this narration? Amirul Mu'minin Sayyiduna 'Umar ibn Al-Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: “Remember Allah, for it is a cure. Do not remember the people, for it is a disease.”

12 Jumadal Ula 143929 January 2018

The Punishments for Not Forbidding Evil

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “Command righteousness and prohibit evil otherwise Allah will appoint a tyrant ruler over you who will inflict a painful punishment. Your pious men will supplicate [to Allah for aid], but they will not be answered. Command righteousness and prohibit evil otherwise Allah will appoint…

12 Jumadal Ula 143929 January 2018

A Narration Prohibiting the Sale of an Animal to Copulate

QuestionCan you please verify this narration: It is narrated from Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) prohibited from the earnings of the copulation of animals. (That is, the earnings achieved when one hires his male animal to copulate with a female animal) (Recorded by…

9 Jumadal Ula 143926 January 2018

The Similitude of a Hypocrite

QuestionCould you reference this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The example of a hypocrite is that of a sheep which roams between two flocks [looking to mate], going to one at one time and to the other at another time."

9 Jumadal Ula 143926 January 2018

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Advice When Milking Animals

QuestionIs this authentic? عن سوادة بن الربيع قال: أتيت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فأمر لي بذود ثم قال لي: إذا رجعت إلى بيتك فمرهم فليحسنوا غذاء رباعهم، ومرهم فليقلموا أظفارهم، لا يعبطوا ضروع مواشيهم إذا حلبوا

8 Jumadal Ula 143925 January 2018

The Daily Plea of the Day

QuestionIs this correctly attributed to Imam Hasan Al Basri (rahimahullah)? ليس من يوم يأتي على ابن آدم إلا ينادى فيه يا ابن آدم أنا خلق جديد وأنا فيما تعمل عليك غدا شهيد فاعمل في خيرا أشهد لك به غدا فإني لو قد مضيت لم ترني أبدا قال: ويقول الليل مثل…

7 Jumadal Ula 143924 January 2018

Do Not Praise a Person in His Presence

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Beware of praising one another [in each others presence] for it is slaughtering [as this will lead to pride and vanity]"