Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

14 Ramadan 144614 March 2025

Did the Ark of Nuh (‘alayhis salam) Rock When It Passed Karbala?

QuestionIs this true? When Nuh (‘alayhis salam) was on the ark, he travelled across the world. When he passed by Karbala, the earth shook, and he became very afraid. He prayed to Allah, saying he had never felt such fear before. Jibril then came to him and said that…

14 Ramadan 144614 March 2025

An Unreliable Virtue of Fasting in Ramadan

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported: “Whoever fasts during Ramadan and controls their hearing, sight, and actions from sin and lying, will be brought close to Allah and their knee will touch the knee of Nabi Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam).”

13 Ramadan 144613 March 2025

Caution Against Overeating

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? “It is better for the food to go to the dog than for you to eat it when you are already full..”

12 Ramadan 144612 March 2025

Using one’s wife’s dowry to purchase honey as a remedy

QuestionIs this authentic? Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said that if anyone falls ill then he must request his wife for some money from her mahr and he should use it to buy honey. Then he must put some rain water into it and drink the mixture. Insha Allah, he…

12 Ramadan 144612 March 2025

Witr is similar to Maghrib Salah

QuestionCan you please provide the full Arabic chain and text for this? علمنا أصحاب محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم أن الوتر مثل صلاة المغرب غير أنا نقرأ فى الثالثة…

11 Ramadan 144611 March 2025

Abstaining from Sin While Fasting

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? رب صائم ليس له من صيامه إلا الجوع، ورب قائم ليس له من قيامه إلا السهر

10 Ramadan 144610 March 2025

Cupping Is Certainly a Cure

QuestionCan this Hadith be quoted? Jabir (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Indeed, there is a cure in cupping.”

10 Ramadan 144610 March 2025

Two Things to Avoid While Fasting

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this: “Two things, if safeguarded, will ensure one’s fast remains intact: backbiting and lying.”

6 Ramadan 14466 March 2025

Ramadan; A blessed Month

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith? أخبرنا بشر بن هلال، قال: حدثنا عبد الوارث، عن أيوب، عن أبي قلابة، عن أبي هريرة قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «أتاكم رمضان شهر مبارك فرض الله عز وجل عليكم صيامه، تفتح فيه أبواب السماء، وتغلق فيه أبواب الجحيم،…

4 Ramadan 14464 March 2025

The Importance of Remembering Allah, Making Wudu and Offering Salah Upon Awakening

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? ما أحد ينام إلا ضرب على سماخه بجرير معقد، فإن هو استيقظ فذكر الله عز وجل حلت عقدة، وإن استيقظ فتوضأ حلت عقدة أخرى، فإن قام فصلى حلت العقد كلهن، فإن هو استيقظ ولم يتوضأ ولم يصل أصبح العقد كلها كهيئتها، وبال الشيطان في أذنيه