Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

3 Ramadan 14379 June 2016

Rayyan, a Door in Jannah Reserved for Those Who Fast

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following narration: "There is a gate in Jannah called Ar-Rayyan, and those who observe fasts will enter through it on the Day of Qiyamah. None except them will enter through it"

29 Sha'ban 14376 June 2016

The Benefit of Eating Seven ‘Ajwah Daily

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever takes seven 'Ajwah dates in the morning will not be affected by magic or poison on that day"

27 Sha'ban 14374 June 2016

The Condition of Islam, the Quran, The Masjids and the Scholars Before Qiyamah

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? يوشك أن يأتي على الناس زمان لا يبقى من الإسلام إلا اسمه ولا يبقى من القرآن إلا رسمه مساجدهم عامرة وهي خراب من الهدى علماؤهم شر مَن تحت أديم السماء مِن عندهم تخرج الفتنة وفيهم تعود

26 Sha'ban 14373 June 2016

A Hadith Regarding Interlocking the Fingers

QuestionWhat is the grade of the following Hadith? إذا توضأ أحدكم، فأحسن وضوءه، ثم خرج عامدا إلى المسجد، فلا يشبكن يده، فإنه في صلاة "When one of you performs ablution properly and then proceeds for Salah, then he should not interlock his fingers for [it is as though] he is…

25 Sha'ban 14372 June 2016

An Incident Regarding Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam), the Angel of Death and Allah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? When the Angel of Death came to Nabi Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam), he said to him, "Allah has commanded me to take your soul!' Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam) responded, 'What kind of friend takes the soul of his friend?' At that moment, Allah revealed to Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam)…

25 Sha'ban 14372 June 2016

How Did Sahabah Sit in Gatherings?

QuestionDoes this appear in a Hadith? “When the Sahabah sat in gatherings of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), if a sheet were to be spread over their heads it would not sag” i.e., they sat very close to each other.

25 Sha'ban 14372 June 2016

A Virtue of Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)?

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Once Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) came home to Ummu Habibah (radiyallahu ‘anha). Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah was resting his head on her and Ummu Habibah (radiyallahu ‘anha) kissed him. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) asked her whether she loved him. To this Ummu Habibah (radiyallahu ‘anha) declared…

27 Rajab 14375 May 2016

A Flying Carpet Used During Mi’raj?

QuestionKindly provide the Hadith where mention is made of the transport "raff raff" [A silken green carpet which was used to transport Nabi sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam] during the Mi'raj, its description and the reference please.