5 Muharram 143926 September 2017
Narrations on the Lifespan of the Earth
QuestionWhat is the status of the narrations which state that the lifespan of the earth is six thousand/seven thousand years and we are currently in the last thousand?
Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala
2 Muharram 143923 September 2017
Hasten to Perform Hajj
QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Hasten to perform Hajj -meaning the obligatory Hajj- for none of you knows what will happen to him"
1 Muharram 143922 September 2017
Meaning of the Word “فراش” in a Hadith of Sahih Muslim
QuestionWhat is the meaning of فراش in the following Hadith in Sahih Muslim? عن عبد الله، قال: لما أسري برسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، انتهي به إلى سدرة المنتهى، وهي في السماء السادسة، إليها ينتهي ما يعرج به من الأرض فيقبض منها، وإليها ينتهي ما يهبط به من فوقها…
1 Muharram 143922 September 2017
Meaning of “حرم الحج”
QuestionWhat is meant by "وفي حرم الحج'" (Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim)
29 Dhul Hijjah 143821 September 2017
A Follow Up Question on the Du’a to Recite After Fajr and Maghrib for Protection from Jahannam
QuestionWith regard to reading "Allahumma ajirni minan nar" seven times after Fajr and Maghrib, I have two questions: 1. Is there any narration that mentions that this should be said before unfolding one's legs? 2. If one was reading Salah in congregation and says "Allahumma ajirna minan nar" so as…
29 Dhul Hijjah 143821 September 2017
Clarification on What to Recite After Ruku’
QuestionIs there a contradiction between these narrations? 1) Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) says, "When we would read Salah behind Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and he would say 'sami'allahu liman hamidah' then those behind would say, 'sami'allahu liman hamidah.'" (Daraqutni) 2) Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “When the…
29 Dhul Hijjah 143821 September 2017
Reward for Giving Animals Drink and Treating Them with Kindness
QuestionI am looking for the Hadith ”وإن لنا في البهائم أجر“ Can you please cite the full narration?
29 Dhul Hijjah 143821 September 2017
Honour Those Who Honour You Even if It Be a Slave
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) "Honour those who honour you even if it be a habashi slave"
28 Dhul Hijjah 143820 September 2017
Ma’ruf Al Karkhi (rahimahullah) on the Virtue of Making Du’a for the Ummah
QuestionCan this narration be practiced upon? من قال في كل يوم عشر مرات: اللهم أصلح أمة محمد، اللهم فرج عن أمة محمد اللهم ارحم أمة محمد كتب من الأبدال "Whoever says, 'O Allah! Rectify the ummah of Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), O Allah! Remove the difficulties of the ummah…
28 Dhul Hijjah 143820 September 2017
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Seeks Forgiveness on Behalf of Hudhayfah ibn Al Yaman and His Mother (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? عن حذيفة قال: قالت لي أمي: متى عهدك برسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقلت: ما لي به عهد مذ كذا أو كذا فنالت مني فقلت فإني آتى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فأصلي معه, ويستغفر لي ولك فأتيته فصليت معه المغرب فصلى صلى الله…
28 Dhul Hijjah 143820 September 2017
Did Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Slaughter the Damm Shukr on Behalf of His Wives?
QuestionIn the following narration recorded in Sahih Muslim (1211): أهدى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عن نسائه البقر Does this refer to Damm Shukr?
27 Dhul Hijjah 143819 September 2017
Everyday People Purchase Their Freedom from Jahannam or Their Destruction Therein
QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “People wake up in the morning and they bargain with their souls. There are among them those who buy freedom for their souls [from the fire of Jahannam, by carrying out good deeds and obeying Allah] and…
27 Dhul Hijjah 143819 September 2017
A Du’a Which Contains the Ismul A’azam
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic: عن عائشة قالت: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: اللهم إني أسألك باسمك الطاهر الطيب المبارك الأحب إليك، الذي إذا دعيت به أجبت، وإذا سئلت به أعطيت، وإذا استرحمت به رحمت، وإذا استفرجت به فرجت قالت: وقال ذات يوم: يا عائشة هل علمت أن…
26 Dhul Hijjah 143818 September 2017
“Allah Sent Me as a Teacher”
QuestionIs this a Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allah sent me as a teacher and to make things easy"
24 Dhul Hijjah 143816 September 2017
“Abu Bakr Is Our Leader”
QuestionCould you verify this narration? Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: 'Abu Bakr is our leader/master (sayyiduna) and he freed our master, i.e., Bilal (radiyallahu 'anhuma)'