Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

14 Jumadal Akhirah 143813 March 2017

An Unreliable Narration Regarding the Unusual and Strange Aspects of Knowledge

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? A man once came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said, 'O Rasulullah! Teach me the strange and unusual aspects of knowledge'. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said 'What have you done regarding the main aspects of knowledge that you seeking…

11 Jumadal Akhirah 143810 March 2017

A Narration Regarding Excessive Laughter

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "The one who laughs a lot will be afflicted with ten things, his heart will die, he will lack shame and honour, Satan will laugh at him, [Allah] the Merciful will be angry with him, he will…

11 Jumadal Akhirah 143810 March 2017

Abundance of Lightning Before Qiyamah

QuestionI have seen a Hadith that an increase in lightning bolts/thunder is a sign of Qiyamah. To the point, a man will visit a tribe and they will say so and so was killed after being struck by lightning today. Is this authentic?

11 Jumadal Akhirah 143810 March 2017

An Unauthentic Narration on the Persian Language

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever can speak Arabic fluently should not speak Persian for it creates hypocrisy"

10 Jumadal Akhirah 14389 March 2017

A Door in Jahannam Reserved for Those Who Fight Against the Muslims

QuestionCould you verify this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There are seven doors of Jahannam. One door is reserved for those who unsheathes a sword against my Ummah" Or Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Against the Ummah of Muhammad"

9 Jumadal Akhirah 14388 March 2017

Translation of a Hadith Regarding Counting Dhikr on the Fingers

QuestionKindly assist with the translation of this narration قال لنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عليكن بالتسبيح والتهليل والتقديس واعقدن بالأنامل فإنهن مسئولات مستنطقات

9 Jumadal Akhirah 14388 March 2017

A Hadith Regarding Bismillah and Adam (‘alayhis salam)

QuestionShaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (rahimahullah) has mentioned the following Hadith in his book Al-Ghunyah "Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim was the first verse to be revealed upon Adam 'alayhis salam and the ummah will be protected from punishment as long as they read it"

9 Jumadal Akhirah 14388 March 2017

The Punishment for Disobedience to Parents Is Meted Out Without Delay

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Bakrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "While the punishments for other sins are delayed till the Hereafter, the punishment for disobeying parents is meted out even before a person leaves this world"

8 Jumadal Akhirah 14387 March 2017

The Name Suhaymah

QuestionWas Suhaymah [سُهَيْمَة] the name of any Sahabiyah?