Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

18 Rajab 14367 May 2015

The Reward of Fifty Sahabah

QuestionPlease relate the Hadith wherein Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) mentions a time, wherein a person who adheres to the Commandments of Allah Ta'ala will receive the reward of fifty Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum)

18 Rajab 14367 May 2015

A Virtue of Abundant Istighfar (Seeking Forgiveness)

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If anyone constantly seeks pardon (from Allah), Allah will appoint for him a way out of every distress and a relief from every anxiety, and will provide sustenance for him from where he expects not."

16 Rajab 14365 May 2015

The Intentions That People Will Have When Performing Hajj

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Soon the rich ones from among my Ummah will perform Hajj for the sake of travel and holiday, the middle class will perform Hajj for commercial purposes, the 'Ulama/Qurra will perform Hajj for the sake of…

15 Rajab 14364 May 2015

A Hadith on Joining Ties and Noble Characteristics

QuestionIs the following Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Join ties with those who cut off ties with you, give those who deprive you and forgive/ignore those who do injustice to you"

15 Rajab 14364 May 2015

An Unauthentic Virtue of Enduring the Bad Character of One’s Spouse

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? The one who will be patient with bad character of his wife, will get the same reward as Ayyub ('alayhis salam). Similarly, the woman who will be patient with bad character of her husband, will get the same reward as Fir'awn's wife Asiyah.

13 Rajab 14362 May 2015

The Conquest of Constantinople

QuestionWhat is the status of the Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) gave the glad tidings of the conquest of Constantinople?

12 Rajab 14361 May 2015

A Lengthy Hadith Explaining the Signs of Qiyamah

QuestionThere is a lengthy Hadith recorded in Tabarani - Hadith- 10556- on the authority of Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) which enlists approximately twenty three signs of Qiyamah. One of the narrators are weak. Is this Hadith sufficiently corroborated and can it be quoted?

12 Rajab 14361 May 2015

The Description of the Inhabitants of Jannah

QuestionWhat is the grade of the following narration? "The people of Jannah will enter Jannah hairless (in their body), beardless, curly haired, with their eyes anointed with kuhl, aged thirty or thirty three years."

11 Rajab 143630 April 2015

Seeking Forgiveness in Rajab

QuestionKindly verify the following narration. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Seek much forgiveness from Allah in Rajab because in every hour (of the month) Allah frees people from the fire"

10 Rajab 143629 April 2015

Those Who Refuse to Pay Zakah Will Be Among the First to Enter Jahannam

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Three (kinds of people) will enter Jahannam first, a ruler who sets himself up as a lord over people, a wealthy person who does not pay what is due to Allah (i.e., Zakah) and a vainglorious…