Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

26 Rajab 143615 May 2015

The Hearts of Kings and Leaders Are in Allah’s Control

QuestionWhat is the status of following Hadith Qudsi? Is it an Israely Riwayah (Historical Narration) and can we attribute it to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) as his statement? "I am Allah, there is no king besides Me I am king of kings, The hearts of kings are in My…

24 Rajab 143613 May 2015

Hadiths Instructing to Kill Snakes

QuestionKindly provide the Hadith which says we should kill snakes and lizards. Should we kill all types of snakes and where should we kill them?

24 Rajab 143613 May 2015

The Du’a of Yusuf (‘alayhis salam) and His Imprisonment

QuestionKindly provide the source of this narration: ان يوسف عليه السلام لما طال عليه الوقت في السجن قال: يارب جعلتني في السجن طويلاً! فقال الله: أنت سألت السجن فأعطيناك، ولو سألت العافية لعافيناك وقد ورد في القرآن على لسان يوسف عليه السلام: قال ربّ السجن أحبُّ إليّ مما يدعونني إليه…

22 Rajab 143611 May 2015

Will Only the Clean Enter Jannah?

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? إن الإسلام نظيف فتنظفوا فإنه لا يدخل الجنة إلا نظيف Translation Islam is indeed clean/pure, so cleanse yourself for only the clean will enter Jannah

20 Rajab 14369 May 2015

Stones Aiding the Muslims in Battle

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "You will fight against the Jews and you will kill them until even a stone would say 'come here, O Muslim, there is a Jew, so kill him'" There are other versions as well, including one that mentions the…

20 Rajab 14369 May 2015

A Hadith Falsely Attributed to Sahih Bukhari

QuestionWhere in Sahih Bukhari does this Hadith appear? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "In three situations, if you pray du'a, it will definitely be accepted: 1) When your body starts shaking. 2) When you got fear in your heart. 3) When you got tears in your eyes. Nabi (sallallahu…

18 Rajab 14367 May 2015

Angel That Can Swallow the Seven Earths and Seven Seas?

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhu) relates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "One of the Angels of Allah, if told to swallow the seven heavens and the seven earths in one morsel, has the ability to do so"