Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

23 Jumadal Akhirah 144625 December 2024

A Query Regarding Qunut

QuestionIn the following Hadith, what is meant by قبل الركوع? عن عاصم، عن أنس، قال: سألته عن القنوت قبل الركوع، أو بعد الركوع؟ فقال: قبل الركوع، قال: قلت: فإن ناسا يزعمون أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قنت بعد الركوع، فقال: إنما قنت رسول الله صلى الله عليه…

23 Jumadal Akhirah 144625 December 2024

A Narration Regarding Abu Talib

QuestionCan you confirm if this narration is authentic? ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, do you hope anything for Abu Talib?’ He replied: ‘I hope for everything good from my Lord.'”

22 Jumadal Akhirah 144624 December 2024

The Women of This World Surpass the Hur in Virtue Due to Their Acts of Worship

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “I take the oath of that Being who sent me with the truth, you are not more acquainted with your wives and houses than the people of Jannah. A person of Jannah will come to 72 wives which Allah specially created in Jannah…

21 Jumadal Akhirah 144623 December 2024

Do Not Act on Mere Suspicion

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and meaning of this Hadith? “If you have doubts, do not investigate.” (Tabarani)

21 Jumadal Akhirah 144623 December 2024

Removing Hazards from the Pathway Will Gain One Entry Into Jannah

QuestionI am searching for a reference for this Hadith: Abu Barzah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported, “I asked Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) to show me an action by which I will enter Jannah.” He said, “Remove harmful things from people’s path.”

21 Jumadal Akhirah 144623 December 2024

Was Mukharyriq a Sahabi?

QuestionWas Mukhayriq a Sahabi? He had bequeathed that his wealth be given to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam).

18 Jumadal Akhirah 144620 December 2024

Remain Unknown If You Can

QuestionWhat is the reference for this statement? Fudayl (rahimahullah) said: “If you can manage to remain unknown, then do so. What does it matter to you if no one praises you? What does it matter to you if you are [considered] lowly and worthless amongst the people if you…

18 Jumadal Akhirah 144620 December 2024

A statement attributed to Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) regarding the nafs

QuestionIs the following quotation correctly attributed to Imam Ahmed Ibn Hambal (rahimahullah)? If not, is there any reliable source to it? نفسي التي قتلتني بالمعاصي لا بد أن اقتص منها يوماً، وأقتلها في سبيل الله

17 Jumadal Akhirah 144619 December 2024

Do not fear an oppressor

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? إذا رأيتم أمتي تهاب الظالم أن تقول أنت ظالم فقد تودع منهم

14 Jumadal Akhirah 144616 December 2024

A du’a asking Allah to change the whispers of the heart

QuestionIs this du’a authentic? اللهم اجعل وساوس قلبي خشيتك وذكرك ، واجعل همي وهوائي فيما تحب وترضى ، اللهم وما ابتليتني به من رخاء وشدة فمسكني فيه سنة الحق وشريعة الإسلام