Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

7 Dhul Hijjah 143621 September 2015

An Unauthentic Hadith on Lowering the Gaze on the Day of Qiyamah

QuestionAre the following Hadiths from Al Mustadrak authentic? "On the day of Qiyamah it will be called out that everyone should lower their gazes so that Fatimah the daughter of Muhammad can pass" A second narration states that she will pass wearing two green/red garments.

7 Dhul Hijjah 143621 September 2015

Treat People According to Their Status

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "We have been commanded to treat people according to their status/rank"

6 Dhul Hijjah 143620 September 2015

Another Hadith on the Blessings of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that the Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to perform Salah and prolong the qiyam (standing position). Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once urinated in the well. There was no well in Madinah sweeter than this well. When people used to…

4 Dhul Hijjah 143618 September 2015

The Wings of Ja’far ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionThere is a narration wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that Sayyiduna Ja'far will have wings and he will be flying in Jannah with the Angels? What book is this narration from, and is it authentic?

4 Dhul Hijjah 143618 September 2015

Abandoning Permissible Acts to Gain True Taqwa

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A man cannot become pious until he abandons permissible acts in order to save himself from impermissible acts"

4 Dhul Hijjah 143618 September 2015

Eating Where Alcohol is Served

QuestionIs there a Hadith that states that we should not eat at a place where alcohol is served?

3 Dhul Hijjah 143617 September 2015

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’s Du’as for Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionAre the following du'as that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) made for Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah authentic? 1) O Allah! Teach Mu'awiyah the Book and arithmetic, and protect him from the Punishment. اللهم علم معاوية الكتاب والحساب وقه العذاب 2) O Allah! Teach him (Mu'awiyah) the Book and arithmetic, and grant him…

2 Dhul Hijjah 143616 September 2015

There Is No Action as Heavy as Good Character

QuestionPlease provide the reference for this Hadith: "There is nothing weightier than good character on the day of Judgement on the scales of a Believer, and Allah dislikes the obscene and lewd person"

2 Dhul Hijjah 143616 September 2015

Hadith on Spending Five Nights of the Year in ‘Ibadah [Worship]

QuestionIs this Hadith suitable to quote? Sayyiduna Mu'adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The one who enlivens five nights of the year with 'ibadah, Jannah becomes compulsory for him, The night of Tarwiyah (8th of Dhul Hijjah), the night of 'Arafah (9th of…