Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

23 Muharram 143825 October 2016

Sin is a Cause of Forgetting Knowledge

QuestionWhat is the reference and authenticity of the statement of Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) in which he says, "Committing sins causes a person to forget knowledge "

23 Muharram 143825 October 2016

The Angels Surround Those who Seek Knowledge

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The Angels spread their wings and shade those who seek knowledge. They pursue each other reaching the sky [due to their large number] out of love for what he seeks"

22 Muharram 143824 October 2016

Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Seeing off the Army

QuestionIs the following narration reliable? Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) once walked with an army seeing them off. He said, 'All praise belongs to Allah, our feet have become dusty in His path.' Someone said, 'We merely bade farewell [and walked a bit with them].' Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu)…

22 Muharram 143824 October 2016

The Best of You Are Those Who Are the Best to Their Wives

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following narration and confirm whether the translation should be "his wife" or "their wives": "The best among the believers is he whose character is the best. And the best among you is the one who is best to his wife"

22 Muharram 143824 October 2016

Charity Extinguishes the Heat of the Grave

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith and can it be quoted? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Charity extinguishes the heat of the grave"

20 Muharram 143822 October 2016

The Stench of Backbiting

QuestionThere is a narration regarding backbiting giving a foul odor like a corpse. Is this Hadith authentic?

20 Muharram 143822 October 2016

Meaning of the Name Hamnah

QuestionI would like to know the meaning of the name Hamnah (حَمْنة) and is it a good name?

18 Muharram 143820 October 2016

Imparting Knowledge to Those Undeserving

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Seeking knowledge is compulsory upon every Muslim. The one who imparts knowledge to those who are not worthy of it, is like one who places a necklace of jewels, pearls and…

18 Muharram 143820 October 2016

Status of the Narrator: Abu Mikhnaf

QuestionWhat is the status of the narrations of Abu Mikhnaf? 1. In general 2. In the narrations relating to Karbala and Yazid ibn Mu'awiyah