Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

16 Shawwal 143722 July 2016

The Three Curses of Jibril and the Amin of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionWhat is the sources and authenticity of this narration: Ka'b ibn 'Ujrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) says that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, “Come near the pulpit so we came close'. When He climbed the first step of the pulpit, He said 'Amin', When He climbed the second step, He said…

15 Shawwal 143721 July 2016

The Virtue of Going to the Masjid to Seek Knowledge

QuestionIs this authentic? "Whoever leaves for the Masjid in the morning for no reason but to learn or teach others, then he will have a reward as if he has completed the Hajj pilgrimage"

15 Shawwal 143721 July 2016

Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu), an Inhabitant of Jannah

QuestionIs this narration authentic? 'Awf ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) says: "Once whilst sleeping in a Masjid in Ariha, I awoke suddenly to notice a lion coming towards me.I lunged for my weapon. The lion addressed me saying that he had been sent to deliver a message. I inquired as to…

13 Shawwal 143719 July 2016

A Du’a Attributed to Khidr (‘alayhis salam)

QuestionIs the following incident authentic? 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: I entered the Tawaf one night, and found a man holding onto the cover of the Ka'bah, saying: يَا مَنْ لَا يمنعه سَمْعٌ من سَمْعٍ يَا مَنْ لَا تَغْلَطُهُ الْمَسَائِلُ يَا مَنْ لَا يبرمه إِلْحَاح الْمُلِحِّينَ أَذِقْنِي بَرْدَ…

13 Shawwal 143719 July 2016

Three Things Beloved to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), the Khulafa and Certain Angels

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? روي أنه عليه الصلاة والسلام لما قال حبب إلي من دنياكم النساء والطيب وجعلت قرة عيني في الصلاة قال أبو بكر وأنا يا رسول الله حبب إلي من الدنياالنظر إلى وجهك وجمع المال للإنفاق عليك والتوسل بقرابتك اليك والنهي عن المنكر والقيام…

13 Shawwal 143719 July 2016

An Unauthentic Narration Regarding Standing Close to the Imam in Salah

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration and can it be quoted? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whomsoever performs Salah directly behind the Imam will receive one hundred rewards, whomsoever performs Salah on the right hand side of the Imam receives seventy five rewards and whomsoever performs Salah…

12 Shawwal 143718 July 2016

A Hadith Explaining the Rights of a Husband Over His Wife

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? Ibn Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhu) says that a woman from the tribe of Khath’am came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said, “O Rasulullah! Inform me of the right of the husband on the wife? I am a single woman. If I am…

10 Shawwal 143716 July 2016

A Hadith on Comparing Hadith with Quran

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? اعرضوا حديثي على كتاب الله فإن وافقه فهو مني وأنا قلته‏ Translation Compare my Hadith to the Book of Allah. If [my Hadith] concurs with the Quran then that Hadith is from me and I have said it

9 Shawwal 143715 July 2016

Different Levels in Jannah

QuestionKindly provide a Hadith which makes mention of the fact that Jannah has numerous levels.

9 Shawwal 143715 July 2016

Explanation of a Statement Regarding the Abrogated Verses of the Quran

QuestionPlease confirm the original source of this Hadith and what did Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) mean when he says "Many verses have gone"? Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) reportedly said, "Let none of you say, 'I have got the whole Quran, how does he know what all of…

8 Shawwal 143714 July 2016

A Narration Regarding the Masnun Surahs of the Friday Fajr Salah

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration in Tabarani which has the additional words 'يديم ذلك'? ”كان يقرأ في صلاة الصبح يوم الجمعة الم تنزيل السجدة، وهل أتى على الإنسان يديم ذلك“ Translation Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would habitually recite Surah Sajdah and Surah Dahr in the Friday Fajr…