Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

8 Muharram 143929 September 2017

“Two People Will Perish on my Account”- ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionKindly shed light on the authenticity of the following Hadith: "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu): "You have a resemblance to 'Isa ('alayhis salam), whom the Jews hated so much that they slandered his mother, and whom the Christians loved so much that they placed…

7 Muharram 143928 September 2017

Abstaining from Places of Suspicion

QuestionCan you provide a reference for this statement? من عرّض نفسه للتهمة، فلا يلومن من أساء به الظن

6 Muharram 143927 September 2017

An Unreliable Virtue of Earning a Livelihood

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? إن من الذنوب ذنوبا لا يكفرها الصلاة ولا الصيام ولا الحج ولا العمرة قالوا: فما يكفرها يا رسول الله قال: الهموم في طلب المعيشة

6 Muharram 143927 September 2017

Frequenting the Masjid Is a Sign of Iman

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If you see a man frequenting the Masjid, bear witness to his Iman for Allah Ta'ala says: Only he will frequent the Masjids who believes in Allah and the Last Day, establishes Salah and discharges Zakah"

6 Muharram 143927 September 2017

Dhikr, One of the Most Beloved Actions to Allah

QuestionIs this Hadith correct? What time does فارقت عليه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم refer to? أن مالك بن يخامر حدثهم، أن معاذ بن جبل قال لهم: إن آخر كلام فارقت عليه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أن قلت: أي الأعمال أحب إلى الله؟ قال: أن تموت ولسانك…

6 Muharram 143927 September 2017

Sa’id ibn Musayyab (rahimahullah) on the Fitnah of Women

QuestionIs this authentic? Sa'id Ibn Al-Musayyab (rahimahullah) said: “I have reached 80 years of age and I do not fear anything upon myself more than I fear [the fitnah] regarding women.” (Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah)

5 Muharram 143926 September 2017

Salah During the Day Is Silent

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? "The Salahs of the day are silent/dumb [meaning one should not recite aloud in them]"

5 Muharram 143926 September 2017

Reciting Surahs Falaq and Nas in Fajr While on Journey

QuestionWhat is authenticity of following narration? عن عقبة بن عامر الجهني قال: كنت مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في سفر، فلما طلع الفجر أذن وأقام، ثم أقامني عن يمينه، فقرأ بالمعوذتين، فلما انصرف قال: كيف رأيت؟ قلت: قد رأيت يا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم. قال: فاقرأ بهما…