Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

1 Ramadan 143618 June 2015

Qualities of a Mu’min

QuestionMy question pertains to the Hadith "A believer is intelligent, smart, wary/alert" Can you please tell me the authenticity of this Hadith and if it would be suitable to quote.

29 Sha'ban 143617 June 2015

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’s Close Friend (Wali)

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) said that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Every Nabi had a 'wali' [best friend] from among the Prophets. My Wali among them is my father Ibrahim, the Khalil [friend] of Allah"

27 Sha'ban 143615 June 2015

A Great Reward for Offering Tahajjud salah

QuestionCan you please tell me the authenticity of the following Hadith: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allah Ta'ala will say, 'Where are those that prayed Tahajjud?' To which a few people will get up and then they will be instructed to go to Jannah without any reckoning where as…

24 Sha'ban 143612 June 2015

An Unauthentic Reward for Fasting in Ramadan

QuestionIs the following Hadith reported in Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah authentic? "If the servants knew how great Ramadan was, then they would wish that Ramadan lasted all year. Indeed Paradise is decorated for Ramadan from the start of the year till the next year. The Hadith goes on to describe the…

24 Sha'ban 143612 June 2015

Entering a Home Decorated With Pictures of Animate Objects

QuestionHow should we interpret the following Hadith? Does this apply to all Muslims in general, or only 'Ulama? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "It is not appropriate for a person to enter a house that had been decorated."