Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

16 Jumadal Ula 143725 February 2016

The Link Between Humility and Wisdom

QuestionWhat is the grade of this Hadith: "There is no human being except that the wisdom of his mind is in the hands of an Angel. When he shows humility, the Angel is ordered to increase his wisdom. When he displays arrogance/pride, the Angel is ordered to decrease his wisdom."

16 Jumadal Ula 143725 February 2016

Animals Fear the Occurence of Qiyamah Every Friday

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the Hadith which states that every Friday, animals are alert out of fear that it could be Qiyamah on that day except Man and Jinn?

15 Jumadal Ula 143724 February 2016

The Name “Manaf”

QuestionIs the name "Manaf" from among the Asmaul Husna of Allah Ta'ala?

15 Jumadal Ula 143724 February 2016

A Du’a to Recite After Salah and Before Sleeping

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following du'a? "Whoever says, 'Allah is the Greatest, the amount of even and odd [prayer], [the amount] of Allah's complete, pure and blessed words thrice and 'There is no god except Allah', thrice after every Salah and when he goes to sleep, it will…

15 Jumadal Ula 143724 February 2016

A Hadith Regarding a Cursed Nikah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith: 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) related that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) cursed the "muhill" (the person marrying a woman to make her halal for her first husband) and the person who “halalah" was done on behalf.

14 Jumadal Ula 143723 February 2016

The Virtue of an Honest Trader

QuestionIs the following narration reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The truthful and honest trader will be in the company of the Ambiya, the truthful ones and martyrs [in the Hereafter]"

13 Jumadal Ula 143722 February 2016

A Hadith Regarding the Self Possessiveness of Women

QuestionMy question is about the following Hadith: "Allah Ta'ala has decreed the quality of possessiveness for women and jihad for men, so whoever bears that with patience out of faith and in the hope of reward will have a reward like that of a martyr." Is this Hadith authentic and…

13 Jumadal Ula 143722 February 2016

Shaytan’s Plea at the Time of the Conquest of Makkah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this? When Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) conquered Makkah Mukarramah, Shaytan let out a shriek and told the other Shayatin that after today, there is no way we can make the ummah of Muhammad ascribe partners to Allah.

13 Jumadal Ula 143722 February 2016

Good Deeds at the Time of Zawal

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would recite four rak'ahs after the sun moves from it's zenith, before Zuhr and he said, "This is a time when the doors of the sky are opened, so I love that a righteous deed should be raised…

11 Jumadal Ula 143720 February 2016

The Extreme Poverty of the Ashabus Suffah

QuestionPlease translate and provide the reference for the following Hadith: أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا صلى بالناس يخر رجال من قامتهم في الصلاة من الخصاصة وهم أصحاب الصفة حتى تقول الأعراب هؤلاء مجانين أو مجانون، فإذا صلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم انصرف إليهم، فقال:…

10 Jumadal Ula 143719 February 2016

A Du’a to Recite When Visiting the Sick

QuestionWhat is the reference for the following? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) visited a sick villager, and whenever he would visit the sick he would recite the following du'a: لاَ بَأسَ طَهُورٌ إنْ شَاءَ اللهُ "La ba'sa tahurun insha Allah"

10 Jumadal Ula 143719 February 2016

The Masjids Shine Like Stars

QuestionPlease provide the full narration which states that the Masajid shine to the inhabitants of the sky like stars.

9 Jumadal Ula 143718 February 2016

The Effect of Haram on Our Du’as

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O people, indeed Allah Ta'ala is Pure and accepts only that which is pure. Allah Ta'ala has commanded the believers with the same command that He gave to the…