Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

19 Rabi'ul Awwal 14398 December 2017

Straightening the rows is essential for the perfection of Salah

QuestionWhat is the level of authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Straighten your rows, for straightening of the rows in Salah is essential for the offering of Salah correctly"

19 Rabi'ul Awwal 14398 December 2017

Sayyiduna ‘Uthman’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) generosity and virtue

QuestionIs this narration authentic? جاء عثمان إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم بألف دينار - قال الحسن بن واقع: وكان في موضع آخر من كتابي، في كمه - حين جهز جيش العسرة فنثرها في حجره. قال عبد الرحمن: فرأيت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يقلبها في حجره ويقول:ما ضر عثمان…

18 Rabi'ul Awwal 14397 December 2017

The Name Khalidah

QuestionI would like to know if the name Khalidah (خالدة) was the name of any Sahabiyah?

18 Rabi'ul Awwal 14397 December 2017

The Du’a Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Recited on the Conquest of Makkah

QuestionIs this du'a mentioned in any Hadith? لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ، صَدَقَ وَعْدَهُ، وَنَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ، وَهَزَمَ الْأَحْزَابَ وَحْدَهُ La ilaha illallahu wahdahu sadaqa wa'dahu wa nasara 'abdahu wa hazamal ahzaba wahdahu

18 Rabi'ul Awwal 14397 December 2017

The Reward for Parents Who Have Lost Three Children

QuestionIs the following narration reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "No Muslim has three of his children pass away before reaching puberty, but Allah will admit him to Jannah by virtue of His mercy for them"

17 Rabi'ul Awwal 14396 December 2017

Du’a for Jannah Seven Times After Maghrib

QuestionI have read a poster somewhere that after Fajr/Maghrib when one recites 'Allahumma ajirni minan nar' [O Allah! Save me from the fire] seven times then one should recite 'Allahumma inni as-alukal Jannah' [O Allah! I ask You for Jannah] seven times as well. Is this mentioned in any Hadith?

17 Rabi'ul Awwal 14396 December 2017

Meeting Allah When You Have Violated the Right of Someone

QuestionWho is this statement attributed to and could you please mention the reference? إنك أن تلقى الله عز وجل بسبعين ذنباً فيما بينك وبينه أهون عليك من أن تلقاه بذنب واحد فيما بينك وبين العباد

17 Rabi'ul Awwal 14396 December 2017

A Narration Regarding Suicide

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? بادرني عبدي بنفسه حرمت عليه الجنة

16 Rabi'ul Awwal 14395 December 2017

The Best Speech and Best Guidance

QuestionAre these words found in Hadith? فإن خير الحديث كتاب الله وخير الهدى هدى محمد

16 Rabi'ul Awwal 14395 December 2017

A Narration Regarding the Incident of Hudaybiyyah

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? 'Umar ibn Al Khattab said to Abu Jandal (radiyallahu 'anhu): "For verily they are Mushrikun (polytheist), and the blood of one of them is like the blood of a dog"

12 Rabi'ul Awwal 14391 December 2017

Reference for the Du’a “O Allah Forgive My Errors and Ignorance”

QuestionPlease provide the reference and translation of this du'a: اللهم اغفر لي خطيئتي وجهلي وإسرافي في أمري وما أنت أعلم به مني اللهم اغفر لي جدي وهزلي وخطئي وعمدي وكل ذلك عندي Allahummagh firli khatiati wa jahli wa israfi fi amri wa ma anta a'alamu bihi minni. Allahummagh firli jiddi…

12 Rabi'ul Awwal 14391 December 2017

Ikhlas Is Protection from Ostentation and Shirk

QuestionWho is this statement attributed to and could you mention the reference please? ترك العمل من أجل الناس رياء والعمل من أجل الناس شرك والإخلاص أن يعافيك الله عنهما