Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

16 Muharram 143818 October 2016

A Virtue of Visiting a Muslim and Visiting a Sick Muslim

QuestionIs the following narration reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Whoever visits his Muslim brother becomes absorbed in the mercy of Allah until he returns and whoever visits his sick brother is absorbed in the mercy of Allah until he returns"

16 Muharram 143818 October 2016

The Du’a “O Allah, I Seek Refuge from Knowledge Which Does Not Benefit”

QuestionCan you please provide the reference and Arabic text for this du'a: "O Allah, I seek refuge from knowledge which does not benefit, from the heart that is not submissive to you/fearful of you, from the soul that does not feel contented and the supplication that is not answered"

15 Muharram 143817 October 2016

A Du’a for Beneficial Rain

QuestionPlease provide the reference for this du'a to be recited when experiencing drought: O Allah! Grant us rain which will replenish us, torrential, fertilizing and profitable, not injurious, granting it now without delay.

13 Muharram 143815 October 2016

A Narration Regarding the Murderer of Sayyiduna Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the narration which states that once Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was kissing Sayyiduna Husayn (radiyallahu 'anhu) and he said, "May Allah curse your killer. He will be a man from my Ummah who hates my family and he will never attain my intercession"

12 Muharram 143814 October 2016

Seeking Allah’s Pleasure Despite People Being Unhappy

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? "Whoever seeks the pleasure of Allah Ta'ala despite the wrath of people, Allah Ta'ala will be pleased with him and make the people happy with him. Whoever seeks the pleasure of people despite the wrath of Allah Ta'ala, then Allah Ta'ala will become angry with him…

12 Muharram 143814 October 2016

Sayyiduna ‘Umar’s Wife Raises Her Voice

QuestionCan this incident be quoted? A man once came to complain about his wife to Sayyiduna 'Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu). However when he got to the door he heard Ummu Kulthum (radiyallahu 'anha) raising her voice to Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu). He said to himself, I am coming…