Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

13 Shawwal 143630 July 2015

A Du’a to Be Read When Retiring to Bed

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? ما من عبد يقول حين رد الله إليه روحه: لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل شيء قدير، إلا غفر الله له ذنوبه ولو كانت مثل زبد البحر Translation "Whoever reads the following du'a…

12 Shawwal 143629 July 2015

Reciting Surah Ikhlas Ten Times After Fard Salah

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration and can we practice on it? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whomsoever does the following three actions with Iman, will enter Jannah from whichever door he wishes and will be married to the Maidens of Jannah when he wishes, 1) Whoever…

12 Shawwal 143629 July 2015

Drinking Water on an Empty Stomach

QuestionI would like to know if there is a Hadith where Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) prohibited that water be the first thing drunk in the morning on an empty stomach as this causes different types of illnesses. I received a message saying it is mentioned in Tabarani.

11 Shawwal 143628 July 2015

Sayyiduna ‘Abbas ibn ‘Abdil Muttalib (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allah has taken me as a close friend (Khalil) as He took Ibrahim as a close friend. So my house and the house of Ibrahim will be opposite to one another in…

11 Shawwal 143628 July 2015

Honouring the Noble Ones

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? إذا أتاكم كريم قوم فأكرموه Translation When the noble ones of a certain nation come to you then honour them

10 Shawwal 143627 July 2015

Exercising Patience (Sabr) and Adopting Good Character

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ، أَيُّ الإِيمَانِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ: «الصَّبْرُ وَالسَّمَاحَةُ“»، قِيلَ: فَأَيُّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ أَكْمَلُ إِيمَانًا؟ قَالَ: «أَحْسَنُهُمْ خُلُقًا» Translation "O Rasulullah! Which ‘Which type of Iman is best’? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) replied, 'Exercising patience and overlooking/pardoning'. It was then asked, 'Which Believer…

8 Shawwal 143625 July 2015

The Most Complete of Believers Is the One With the Best Character

QuestionIs this report reliable ? أكمل المؤمنين إيمانا وأفضل المؤمنين إيمانا أحسنهم خلقا (مصنف) Translation The most complete of believers and the best of believers are those with the best character (Musannaf)

8 Shawwal 143625 July 2015

A Narration on “Five Actions That Break the Fast”

QuestionCan you kindly translate Al 'Iraqi's assessment of this Hadith: حديث جابر عن انس: خمس يفطرن الصائم الكذب والغيبة والنميمة واليمين الكاذبة والنظر بشهوة قال العراقي: أخرجه الأزدي في الضعفاء من رواية جابان عن انس وقوله جابر تصحيف قال أبو حاتم الرازي هذا كذاب Translation: There are five things that…

7 Shawwal 143624 July 2015

Speaking in the Masjid

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? When a person speaks in the Masjid, an Angel on the first instance says 'O friend of Allah, keep quiet'. On the second instance the Angel says 'O enemy of Allah, keep quiet' and if the person persists, the Angel says 'May Allah's curse be…