Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

10 Ramadan 143716 June 2016

Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) Wrestling

QuestionPlease confirm whether this Hadith is authentic. Please also provide the source as well. "Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu 'anhuma) were wrestling in front of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was spurring Hasan (radiyallahu 'anhu) on. Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) asked, 'You assisting the elder…

9 Ramadan 143715 June 2016

Do Not Consider Any Act of Good Insignificant

QuestionPlease provide the correct translation of this narration: لا يحقرن أحدكم شيئا من المعروف، وإن لم يجد فليلق أخاه بوجه طلق، وإن اشتريت لحما أو طبخت قدرا فأكثر مرقته واغرف لجارك منه

9 Ramadan 143715 June 2016

The Humiliation of Debts

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When Allah wishes to humiliate a person in this world, he places him in debt"

8 Ramadan 143714 June 2016

Suhur/Sehri Is Full of Blessings

QuestionPlease provide the reference for this narration: "Sehri is full of blessings. Hence, do not omit the sehri, even if one is able to have a sip of water at the time of sehri, one should do so, for certainly Allah Ta'ala descends His special mercy upon those who have…

7 Ramadan 143713 June 2016

The Poor Will Enter Jannah First

QuestionIs this narration reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When you will gather on the Day of Qiyamah, an announcement will be made, 'Where are the poor and the destitute of this Ummah'? Hearing it, they will rise. Then, it will be said to them, 'What were the deeds…

7 Ramadan 143713 June 2016

When Will a Person Attain the Reality of Iman?

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? "A person will not attain true belief until he knows what has afflicted him was not going to miss him and what has missed him was never going to afflict him"

5 Ramadan 143711 June 2016

Sickness Is Beneficial for a Believer

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked, "'Have you ever felt a headache?' The man said: 'What is a headache?' He (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'A vein that beats in the head of a person.' The man said: 'No, I have not experienced that ever!' Nabi…

5 Ramadan 143711 June 2016

Sins Fall Off in Ruku’ and Sajdah

QuestionIs this narration authentic? "When a slave stands and prays, all his sins are brought and placed on his head and shoulders. Every time he bows or prostrates, they fall from him"

4 Ramadan 143710 June 2016

Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) on Illness Expiating Sins

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following? On the authority of [Abur] Rabbab Al Qushayri (rahimahullah) who said: “We entered upon Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) to visit him, when a Bedouin entered upon him. So he said: Where is your Amir? Abud Darda was the Amir then. We said, 'He…

3 Ramadan 14379 June 2016

The Importance of Seeking Knowledge With Sincerity

QuestionIs this narration authentic? "Whoever learns knowledge for other than the sake of Allah, or intends by it other than Allah, then let him prepare his abode in the fire"