Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

14 Dhul Hijjah 14386 September 2017

Certain Sins Will Deprive a Person from Experiencing the Fragrance of Jannah

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Most certainly, the fragrance of Jannah is perceived from a distance of a thousand years journey. By Allah! He who disobeys his parents, he who severs family ties, an old man who commits adultery, and he who allows his…

14 Dhul Hijjah 14386 September 2017

Clarification on a Hadith in Sahih Muslim Regarding Fasting

QuestionIn the following narration recorded in Sahih Muslim, did Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) break his fast after commencing it or was he not fasting from the beginning? ”دعا بقدح من ماء فرفعه حتى نظر الناس إليه ثم شرب“ 'Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) called for a glass of water,…

13 Dhul Hijjah 14385 September 2017

The Zuhd and Simplicity of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

Questionعن الحسن يعني البصري قال : أتيت مجلسا في مسجدنا يعني جامع البصرة فإذا أنا بنفر من أصحاب رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وسلم) يتذاكرون زهد أبي بكر وعمر وما فتح الله عليهما من الإسلام... قال الأحنف بن قيس: فسألوا عائشة وحفصة وكانتا مجتمعتين فقالت عائشة: إني سائلة أمير المؤمنين…

13 Dhul Hijjah 14385 September 2017

Getting Close to Allah Through Reciting Quran

Questionوما تقرب العباد إلى الله بمثل ما خرج منه. قال أبو النضر: يعني القرآن There is nothing through which a servant can get close to Allah than what has come from him. Abun Nadr, the reporter says, it refers to the Quran.

5 Dhul Hijjah 143828 August 2017

A Narration Regarding Animals on the Ark of Nuh (‘alayhis salam)

QuestionIs the following story found in the Hadith and can it be quoted? "When the animal dung on the ark of Nuh ('alayhis salam) was becoming excessive, Allah Ta'ala ordered Nuh ('alayhis salam) to poke the elephant's trunk. When he did so, two pigs fell and started to eat the…

2 Dhul Hijjah 143825 August 2017

Switching on the Lights at Maghrib Time

QuestionIs it Sunnah to turn on all of the lights in one's house just before Maghrib, or is that just a Bangladeshi/Indian tradition?

2 Dhul Hijjah 143825 August 2017

A Narration on Adam (‘alayhis salam) and What Transpired After Eating from the Tree

QuestionWhat is authenticity of this narration? كانت الشجرة التي نهى الله عنها آدم وزوجته السنبلة، فلما أكلا منها بدت لهما سوآتهما، وكان الذي وارى عنهما من سوآتهما أظفارهما، وطفقا يخصفان عليهما من ورق الجنة ورق التين يلزقان بعضه إلى بعض، فانطلق آدم عليه السلام موليا في الجنة، فعلقت برأسه شجرة…

30 Dhul Qa'dah 143823 August 2017

Ka’b Al Ahbar Explains the Most Beloved Place, and Time in the Sight of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionWhat is the reference for this? اختار الله عز وجل البلاد، فأحب البلدان إلى الله عز وجل البلد الحرام، واختار الله الزمان فأحب الزمان إلى الله الأشهر الحرم، وأحب الأشهر إلى الله ذو الحجة، وأحب ذي الحجة إلى الله تعالى العشر الأول منه

30 Dhul Qa'dah 143823 August 2017

Cupping on a Tuesday?

QuestionThere is a Hadith recorded in Sunan Abi Dawud, wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that "Tuesday is a day of blood." What is the status of this narration?

30 Dhul Qa'dah 143823 August 2017

Allah Ta’ala’s Complaint About Some of His Bondmen

QuestionPlease verify the authenticity of this Hadith: Allah Ta'ala said: "The son of Adam tells a lie against Me though he does not have the right to do so. He abuses me though he hasn't the right to do so. As for his telling a lie against Me, it is…

29 Dhul Qa'dah 143822 August 2017

The Hypocrisy of the People at the End of Time

QuestionPlease mention the source and authenticity of this Hadith? “Their tongues are sweeter than sugar whilst their hearts are the hearts of wolves”