Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

2 Dhul Hijjah 143616 September 2015

Is It Wrong to Cry Over the Deceased?

QuestionPlease clarify if someone cannot control his tears while remembering his beloved child who has passed away, is there anything wrong with this? I have read that when tears flow, it is a kind of mercy from Allah and it is not haram.

1 Dhul Hijjah 143615 September 2015

The True Pauper on the Day of Qiyamah

QuestionCan you site the source and grading of the following Hadith: There is a Hadith where someone will have so much good deeds, but because he usurped the rights of other people all his good deeds will be transferred to the victims, and he will inherit his/their bad deeds resulting…

1 Dhul Hijjah 143615 September 2015

Modesty Is From Iman

QuestionIs the following narration reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Modesty is from Iman and the [people of] Iman will be in Jannah"

30 Dhul Qa'dah 143614 September 2015

Translation of a Hadith Regarding Being Rewarded Ten Fold

QuestionKindly translate the following Hadith إِذَا هَمَّ رَجُلٌ بِحَسَنَةٍ فَعَمِلَهَا كُتِبَتْ لَهُ عَشْرُ حَسَنَاتٍ، وَإِذَا هَمَّ بِحَسَنَةٍ فَلَمْ يَعْمَلْهَا كُتِبَتْ لَهُ حَسَنَةٌ، وَإِذَا هَمَّ بِسَيِّئَةٍ فَعَمِلَهَا كُتِبَتْ عَلَيْهِ سَيِّئَةٌ، وَإِذَا هَمَّ بِسَيِّئَةٍ فَلَمْ يَعْمَلْهَا كُتِبَتْ لَهُ حَسَنَةٌ لِتَرْكِهِ السَّيِّئَةَ. الزهد لهناد بن السري

29 Dhul Qa'dah 143613 September 2015

The Virtue of Fajr Salah on a Friday

QuestionIs there a Hadith which states that the Fajr of Jumu'ah is better or more rewarding than Jumu'ah Salah itself? If so can you mention the reference and it's authentication.

28 Dhul Qa'dah 143612 September 2015

Assisting One Another in Sin

QuestionIs there a Quranic verse which states that we should not assist one another in sin?

27 Dhul Qa'dah 143611 September 2015

The Father Is the Best Door to Jannah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "The father is the middle of the door of Jannah, so keep this door or lose it." I have also been told there are variations of this Hadith where it says "The father…

26 Dhul Qa'dah 143610 September 2015

Rewarded Merely for Intending to Carry Out a Good Deed

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith in Musnad Ahmad? "Whomsoever intends doing a good deed, his heart is set on carrying it out and Allah Ta'ala is aware that he wants to carry it out, then Allah Ta'ala will record for him one good deed"

26 Dhul Qa'dah 143610 September 2015

Leadership of Women

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said; "Men are destroyed when they obey women."