Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

21 Sha'ban 14369 June 2015

The Head Covering That Resembles a Camel’s Hump

QuestionMy question is regarding the prohibition for women wearing their hair shaped like the hump of a camel. Is there any Hadith in this regard? Also is there any punishment mentioned in the Hadith for it?

21 Sha'ban 14369 June 2015

Cleansing the Utensils of the Mushrikun Before Using Them

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith Daraqutni reported from Sayyiduna Abu Tha'labah Al Khushani (radiyallahu 'anhu) who said: "I said: O Rasulullah! We interact with the Mushrikun [polytheists] and we do not have vessels other than their vessels." He replied: 'Avoid it as much as you can, but…

16 Sha'ban 14364 June 2015

Mention of Whistling in Hadith

QuestionNowadays many mobile phones have a whistling ring tone, 1) What is mentioned in the Hadith regarding whistling? 2) Is this considered the same as music and thus the person will be sinful?

16 Sha'ban 14364 June 2015

The Martyrdom of Sayyiduna Mus’ab ibn ‘Umayr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following incident There is a narration that as a flag bearer in the Battle of Uhud, Sayyiduna Mus'ab ibn Umayr (radiyallahu 'anhu) first had one hand and then the other hand chopped off but he still carried the flag with his arms.

15 Sha'ban 14363 June 2015

The Severity of the Pangs of Death (Sakarat)

QuestionI heard the following narration in a bayan: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A dying person experiences the pain of three hundred (300) swords being pierced into his body" Kindly provide the reference and the authenticity.

14 Sha'ban 14362 June 2015

Does Allah Ta’ala Punish by Causing Children to Die and Making Women Barren?

QuestionIs the following authentic? Rasulullah ( sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When Allah Ta'ala desires to punish a people(for their sins) he causes their children to die in abundance and makes their woman barren, punishment then befalls them and there remains no one under the mercy of Allah Ta'ala"

14 Sha'ban 14362 June 2015

Barakah (Blessings) in Three Types of Transactions

QuestionKindly advise if the following narration is authentic: Sayyiduna Suhayb (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is Barakah (blessings) in three things, Installment Sales, Muqaradah (Profit Sharing Investments), Mixing wheat with barley for domestic use and not for re-selling"