Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

1 Safar 143714 November 2015

Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and the Miraculous Dates

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the narration which states that Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) had brought some dates to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and asked him to make du'a for barakah. After this there was so much of barakah in those dates that he fed large numbers of…

29 Muharram 143712 November 2015

Seven Earths and Seven Nabis

QuestionWhat is the status of the Hadith which states that there are seven other earths and each earth has an Nabi, Adam like how we had Adam, Nuh like how we had Nuh...?

29 Muharram 143712 November 2015

A Du’a for Protection Against Sorcery and Shaytan

QuestionWhat is status of following narration and can it be quoted? أمسينا وأمسى الملك والحمد لله أعوذ بالله الذي يمسك السماء أن تقع على الأرض إلا بإذنه من شر ما خلق وذرأ وبرأ من قالهن عصم من كل ساحر وكاهن وشيطان وحاسد Whomsoever reads the du'a mentioned in this Hadith,…

29 Muharram 143712 November 2015

The Virtue of a Big Congregation in Janazah Salah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration : Malik ibn Hubayrah states that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A person upon whom three rows perform Janazah Salah, Jannah/Allah's forgiveness is compulsory for this person"

28 Muharram 143711 November 2015

The Importance of Being Mindful of Salatul ‘Asr

QuestionWhat is the source of this Hadith, the grading, and it's actual meaning? Abul Malih said, "We were on an expedition with Buraydah [Al Aslami - radiyallahu 'anhu] on a cloudy day and he said, 'Perform the 'Asr prayer well inside the time, for Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said,…

28 Muharram 143711 November 2015

Explanation of a Hadith Regarding Horses

QuestionAbu Wahb Al Jushami (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Keep horses and pass your hand over their forelocks and their humps and adorn them with belts and adorn them not with odd belts." At Tirmidhi What is meant by belts as well as odd belts?

27 Muharram 143710 November 2015

Facing the Qiblah in All Gatherings

QuestionKindly provide the source of the following narration: "Everything has an honour, and the most honourable gathering, is that gathering which is facing the qiblah"

27 Muharram 143710 November 2015

A Reward for Loving Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)?

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports: "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) took Hasan and Husayn by the hand and said: 'Whoever loves me and loves these two, [loves] their father and mother, shall be with me on my level on the Day of…

26 Muharram 14379 November 2015

Be Cautious Regarding Urine Droplets

QuestionIs the following a Hadith and what is the grading? "Be cautious regarding urine since the general punishment of the grave is due to urine"