Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

10 Jumadal Akhirah 144612 December 2024

Do not cause harm to the Muslims and do not search for their faults!

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? «يا معشر من أسلم بلسانه ولم يدخل الإيمان قلبه، لا تؤذوا المسلمين، ولا تعيروهم، ولا تطلبوا عثراتهم، فإنه من يطلب عورة المسلم يطلب الله عورته، ومن يطلب الله عورته يفضحه، ولو في جوف بيته»

9 Jumadal Akhirah 144611 December 2024

The du’a for a hot day

QuestionWhat is the reference for the du’a to recite on a hot day: لا إله إلا الله ما أشد حر هذا اليوم

9 Jumadal Akhirah 144611 December 2024

Do not make people despondent

QuestionNabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Be hopeful, be happy” (Sahih ibn Hibban; Al Ihsan, Hadith: 113). Is this reference correct?

8 Jumadal Akhirah 144610 December 2024

Man is nothing but a span of days

QuestionHasan al Basri (rahimahullah) said: “Son of Adam! You are nothing but a number of days, whenever each day passes then part of you has gone.”

7 Jumadal Akhirah 14469 December 2024

A Du’a Asking Allah Ta’ala to Change Our Worries and Concerns

QuestionWhat is the source, authenticity and meaning of the following du’a? اللهم يا ولي نعمتي وملاذي عند كربتي اجعل ما أخافه وأحذره بردا وسلاما علي كما جعلت النار بردا وسلاما على إبراهيم

4 Jumadal Akhirah 14466 December 2024

Whoever Is Able to Marry Should Do So

QuestionCan I quote this Hadith? Narrated ‘Alqamah: “While I was walking with ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) he said, “We were in the company of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and he said, “He who can afford to marry should marry, because it will help him refrain from looking…

30 Jumadal Ula 14462 December 2024

‘Ammar ibn Yasir (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Was a Man of Few Words

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this narration: “‘Ammar ibn Yasir (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would speak less, remain silent for a long time, and most of his words were seeking refuge in the Most Merciful from his trials.”

23 Jumadal Ula 144625 November 2024

Four Deeds Which Draw Sustenance

QuestionWhat is the reference for this statement? أربعة تجلب الرزق قيام الليل، وكثرة الاستغفار بالأسحار، وتعاهد الصدقة، والذكر أول النهار وآخره

21 Jumadal Ula 144623 November 2024

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Cursed Three Categories of People

QuestionI heard the following Hadith and will like to know the authenticity. Three categories of people stay under the Curse of Allah Ta’ala: 1)  The Imam who insists to lead Salah while people praying behind are dissatisfied on the Imam for legitimate reasons. 2)  The woman who is disobedient…