Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala
26 Rajab 14374 May 2016
QuestionIs this advice of Jibril ('alayhis salam) to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) authentic? "O Muhammad, live as you wish, for you will die. Work as you wish, for you will be repaid accordingly. Love whomever you wish, for you will be separated"
26 Rajab 14374 May 2016
QuestionIs this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once consulted Abu Bakr and 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) regarding a certain matter. They were unable to give a suitable suggestion. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) then sent for Mu'awiyah (radiyallahu 'anhu) saying: 'Consult Mu'awiyah (radiyallahu 'anhu) in your affairs since he…
26 Rajab 14374 May 2016
QuestionPlease provide the translation and reference of this narration إِذَا صَلَّى أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَبْدَأْ بِتَحْمِيدِ اللهِ وَالثَّنَاءِ عَلَيْهِ ثُمَّ لِيُصَلِّ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ثُمَّ لِيَدْعُ بَعْدُ بِمَا شَاءَ
25 Rajab 14373 May 2016
QuestionPlease confirm the authenticity of this narration. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A person who continues to perform four units of [Sunnah] Salah before 'Asr will walk on the earth in the condition that he is certainly forgiven"
25 Rajab 14373 May 2016
QuestionPlease translate the following: البسوا من ثيابكم البياض فإنها خير ثيابكم وكفنوا فيها موتاكم
25 Rajab 14373 May 2016
QuestionWhat is the reference for the narration which states Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised to maintain family ties in his final illness?
24 Rajab 14372 May 2016
QuestionNabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) struck the chest of the Sahabi and he said, "Whatever your heart rejects, then abandon it." What is the source for this narration?
24 Rajab 14372 May 2016
QuestionWhat is the reliability of this narration? "If a man goes out striving to benefit his small children, then it is in the path of Allah. If he goes out striving to benefit his elderly parents, then it is in the path of Allah. If he is striving in order…
24 Rajab 14372 May 2016
QuestionIs this narration authentic? "When Allah loves a person, He protects him from the world [by not giving him abundant worldly possessions] just as one of you prevents his sick from water [when water is harmful for him]"
23 Rajab 14371 May 2016
QuestionPlease confirm the authenticity of this narration, "The best water on the face of the earth is Zam Zam. In it is nourishment for the hungry and healing for illness"
23 Rajab 14371 May 2016
QuestionIs the following authentic? Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) says: "Once I was once seated sewing/threading and Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was mending his shoe. The blessed forehead of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) began trickling with perspiration. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)'s perspiration began to emit light (Nur) so…
21 Rajab 143729 April 2016
QuestionIs this narration authentic? "My nation will be afflicted by the diseases of the former nations.' They said, 'O Messenger of Allah, what are the diseases of the former nations?' Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, 'Excessive amusement/ pride and arrogance, disunity, competition for worldly gain, hatred, and greed until…
21 Rajab 143729 April 2016
QuestionKindly confirm the authenticity of the Hadith "Du'a is the essence of worship"
21 Rajab 143729 April 2016
QuestionCan this Hadith be quoted? "O Messenger of Allah! Which of the people is tried most severely?" He said: "The Prophets, then those nearest to them, then those nearest to them. A man is tried according to his religion; if he is firm in his religion, then his trials are…
20 Rajab 143728 April 2016
QuestionPlease quote the Hadith and reference about death being a gift for the Believer.