Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

8 Shawwal 14383 July 2017

An Amazing Incident of Possessiveness and Self Honour

QuestionCould you mention the source of this incident? On one occasion a lady made a claim of five hundred gold coins against her husband in the court of Judge Musa ibn Ishaq, which the husband denied. The wife's lawyer proved the claim by producing witnesses. However one of the witnesses…

8 Shawwal 14383 July 2017

A Fabricated Narration on Sleeping Before Offering ‘Isha Salah

QuestionIs this a Hadith? "When a person falls asleep before offering 'Isha Salah, two Angels stand by him and say, '[Perform your] Salah.' [When he doesn't awaken], they give up and say, 'The loser is asleep and he refuses to awaken.'"

8 Shawwal 14383 July 2017

‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) Rectifies Someone

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? A man sneezed next to Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) and said 'Alhamdu lillah was salamu 'ala Rasulillah' (praise be to Allah and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah).' Ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma said: "I too say [at other times] Alhamdu lillah was salamu…

6 Shawwal 14381 July 2017

A Reward for One Who Migrates Fearing His Religion and Safety?

QuestionIs the following true? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever flees from one place to another due to such trials and fitnah where he fears over his life and Din [religion], he will be recorded to be a truthful person and when he passes away, Allah will regard him…

6 Shawwal 14381 July 2017

Preferred Wording to Use When a Person Forgets the Quran

QuestionWhat is the difference between the following words with regards to forgetting what one memorised of the Quran? Nasitu (نَسِيتُ), Nussitu (نُسّيتُ) and Unsitu (أُنْسِيتُ)

5 Shawwal 143830 June 2017

The Severity of the Heat of the Sun on the Day of Qiyamah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? تعطي الشمس يوم القيامة حر عشر سنين ثم تدنى من جماجم الناس حتى تكون قاب قوسين، قال فيعرقون حتى يرشح العرق في الأرض قامة ثم يرتفع حتى يغرغر الرجل

4 Shawwal 143829 June 2017

Abu Muslim Al Khawlani (rahimahullah) Fasting While on Journey

QuestionCan you please mention the source of this incident? A few people from Damascus once came to visit Abu Muslim Al-Khawlani (rahimahullah) while he was out in battle in the land of Rome. Abu Muslim (rahimahullah) had dug a pit within his tent, lined the pit with a piece of…

3 Shawwal 143828 June 2017

An Unreliable Narration Regarding a Benefit of Eating Harisah

QuestionIs this narration authentic? According to Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu), Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once complained to Jibril ('alayhis salam) that he could not have sexual intercourse often enough. "What?" replied the angel, "Why do you not eat harisah? There is the strength of forty men in this…

3 Shawwal 143828 June 2017

Sahl ibn ‘Abdillah At Tustari (rahimahullah) on Knowledge and Sincerity

QuestionWho is this attributed to? الدنيا كلها جهل موات إلا العلم منها، والعلم كله حجة على الخلق إلا العمل به، والعمل كله هباء إلا الإخلاص منه، والإخلاص خطب عظيم لا يعرفه إلا الله عز وجل