Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

20 Safar 14373 December 2015

The Beautiful Voices and Songs of the Maidens of Jannah

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following: "The wives of the people of Jannah will sing for their husbands with the most beautiful voices that anyone has ever heard. One of their songs will be, 'We are the women with good character and beautiful faces. We are the wives of…

20 Safar 14373 December 2015

The Description of a Pious Wife, the Best Thing After Taqwa

QuestionKindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following Hadith: “Nothing is of more benefit to the Believer after Taqwa of Allah than a righteous wife whom, if he [her husband] looks at her he is pleased"

20 Safar 14373 December 2015

The Harm of Jealousy

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable ? "Save yourself from jealousy. This is because jealousy consumes good deeds just as fire consumes fire wood/ grass."

19 Safar 14372 December 2015

More Hadiths on Reciting Surah Dukhan on Friday Night

QuestionWhat is the grade of the following Hadiths? 1) "Whoever recites 'Ha Mim Ad-Dukhan' on Friday night, he shall be forgiven" 2) "Whoever recites Surah Dukhan on the night of Friday then Allah will build for him a house in Jannah"

18 Safar 14371 December 2015

The Good Deeds of Abu Bakr and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) says, "I asked Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) 'does anyone have good deeds equal to the number of stars'? He replied, 'yes, 'Umar. I asked, 'What about the good deeds of Abu Bakr'? He replied, 'All the good deeds of 'Umar…

18 Safar 14371 December 2015

A Hadith on Reciting Quran Aloud

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith related on the authority of Sayyiduna Mu'adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu 'anhu): “Whoever offers Salah at night, then he should recite in a raised voice, for the Angels pray with him and listen to the recitation. If there are believing Jinn present where…

18 Safar 14371 December 2015

Receiving the Reward of Tahajjud Salah Simply by Intending to Wake Up

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? "Whoever goes to bed and has a firm intention to wake up and pray during the night [Tahajjud Salah], but is overwhelmed by sleep until morning comes, will get the reward for what he intended and that sleep will be a sadaqah from Allah"

17 Safar 143730 November 2015

Musa (‘alayhis salam) and the Angel of Death

QuestionIs there a Hadith that the Angel of death came to Musa ('alayhis salam) to take his soul, but Musa ('alayhis salam) slapped/hit the angel, and burst his eye.

14 Safar 143727 November 2015

Wearing Simple Clothing Despite Being Able to Afford Extravagant Clothing

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? "Whomsoever refrains from wearing good garments out of humility towards Allah though he is capable of wearing that then Allah will summon him on the Day of Qiyamah at the head of all creation and give him choice to wear any of…

14 Safar 143727 November 2015

The Lofty Rank of the Veterans of Badr

QuestionCan you confirm the authenticity of the Hadith where Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that the people of Badr are the best of companions, and Allah has looked at them, and said do as you please for Allah has forgiven you."

12 Safar 143725 November 2015

The Mercy of Allah Ta’ala Towards the Kuffar

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the Hadith which states that there is none more patient than Allah. Despite the Disbelievers associating partners to Allah and attributing a son to him, he still provides for them.

12 Safar 143725 November 2015

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’s Love for His Grandsons

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "When Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was asked which member of his family was dearest to him, he replied, 'Hasan and Husayn'. He used to say to Fatimah, 'Call my two sons to me, and then would sniff and cuddle them.’"