Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

21 Dhul Hijjah 14365 October 2015

Eating Whatever the Host Provides

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? "It is sufficient for a man to be regarded as evil, that he becomes displeased with whatever [food his host] presents to him."

20 Dhul Hijjah 14364 October 2015

The Cloth of Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Which Did Not Burn

QuestionI heard a story in a bayan that Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) had a cloth. Whenever he desired to clean the cloth, he would throw it into the fire and it would come out clean. When asked about this, he said that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once used this…

11 Dhul Hijjah 143625 September 2015

A Hadith Describing Adam (‘alayhis salam)

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Ubay ibn Ka'b (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Adam was hairy and tall, of wheatish complexion, having curly hair as on a high palm-tree..."

11 Dhul Hijjah 143625 September 2015

Hadith on the Virtue of the Khulafa

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O Allah, Place the truth with 'Ali wherever he goes"

8 Dhul Hijjah 143622 September 2015

Not Getting Angry Is Part of Good Character

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? A person once came in front of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and asked, 'Which action is the best?' Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, 'Good character'. He then came to the right of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and asked the…

8 Dhul Hijjah 143622 September 2015

Another Virtue of Sayyiduna ‘Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionI am searching for the Hadith, wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that some people of the Bani Israel were inspired [by Allah to the truth and to say the correct things] without them being Prophets. If it had to be someone from my Ummah [who was inspired] it…

8 Dhul Hijjah 143622 September 2015

The Taqwa and Simplicity of Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionPlease relate the incident of Sayyidah Ummud Darda (radiyallahu 'anha) and Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu), wherein Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) responded that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, Verily, before you is a very difficult pass! The heavily burdened shall not cross through it with ease, so I…

7 Dhul Hijjah 143621 September 2015

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Praising the King of Abysinnia

QuestionI read in a book that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to the Muslims when they were being persecuted in Makkah Mukarramah: "If you want you may go take refuge in Abyssinia, for there reigns a king, where nobody is oppressed under his rule. Go there until Allah opens…