Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

30 Rajab 143827 April 2017

A Fabrication Regarding Consuming a Pious Person’s Food

QuestionPlease verify this narration. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever eats a pious person's food, Allah Ta'ala will purify his heart and stomach from haram for forty years and forty years of worship will be recorded for him"

29 Rajab 143826 April 2017

A Miracle During the Days of Al Harrah

QuestionIs this narration authentic Sa'id ibn Abdul Aziz (rahimahullah) narrates: "During the Incident of Al Harrah, there was no Adhan or Iqamah proclaimed from Masjid An Nabawi for three days. Sa'id ibn Musayyab (rahimahullah) stayed in Masjid An Nabawi, he used to find out about the time of Salah by…

29 Rajab 143826 April 2017

Three Major Sins

QuestionCould you kindly reference this narration? عن عبد الله قال: سألت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أي الذنب أعظم عند الله؟ قال أن تجعل لله ندا وهو خلقك قلت إن ذلك لعظيم، قلت ثم أي؟ قال وأن تقتل ولدك تخاف أن يطعم معك قلت ثم أي؟ قال أن تزاني حليلة…

28 Rajab 143825 April 2017

The Benefits of Fearing Allah and Joining Ties

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? من اتقى ربه ووصل رحمه نسئ له في عمره وثرا ماله وأحبه أهله "Whoever fears his Rabb and joins ties, his lifespan will increase, his wealth will grow and his family will love him"

28 Rajab 143825 April 2017

The man who murdered ninety nine people

QuestionWhat is the source of the Hadith, and is it authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) informed us: "A man from the previous Ummah killed ninety nine (99) people before making tawbah and the Angels stretched out the earth for him just so he could enter Jannah"

28 Rajab 143825 April 2017

Who Is Regarded to Be the Strongest?

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم مر بقوم يصطرعون فقال: ما هذا؟ قالوا: يا رسول الله هذا فلان الصريع ما يصارع أحدا إلا صرعه فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ألا أدلكم على من هو أشد منه: رجل ظلمه رجل فكظم غيظه فغلبه وغلب شيطانه…

27 Rajab 143824 April 2017

Allah Disfigured a Nation of the Bani Israil

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that a Bedouin came to Allah's Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said: I live in a low land abounding in lizards, and these are the common diet of my family. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) did not respond. So…

27 Rajab 143824 April 2017

Make Du’a After ‘Asr on Friday

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu) relates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Friday comprises of twelve hours. There is one in which a Muslim who asks Allah for something will have it granted to him. Seek it in the last hour after 'Asr."

24 Rajab 143821 April 2017

Three Types of People Who Attend the Jumu’ah Salah

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this narration. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There are three types of people who attend the Jumu'ah Salah; The first is present, but engages in frivolous actions [like talking and fidgeting] so that is all he will get. The second type is that person…

24 Rajab 143821 April 2017

Reciting Surahs Yasin and Saffat on Friday Eve

QuestionCould you verify the following Hadith? من قرأ يس والصافات ليلة الجمعة ثم سأل الله أعطاه سؤله Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever recites Surah Yasin and Saffat on the night of Jumu'ah, and then asks Allah, Allah will grant him his request"

23 Rajab 143820 April 2017

A Hadith Stating That the Actions of an Innovator Are Not Accepted

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "Allah Ta'ala does not accept the fast, the Salah, the charity, the Hajj and 'Umrah, the Jihad and the tawbah of the one who indulges in bid'ah [innovation]. He comes out of Islam just as a strand of hair comes out from dough."

23 Rajab 143820 April 2017

The Example of a Good Companion and an Evil Companion

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The example of a good companion and a bad companion is that of someone who is selling musk and the bellows of the blacksmith. The person selling musk will either give you musk, or you will purchase…