Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

2 Jumadal Akhirah 143623 March 2015

Hadith on the Intercession of a Haji

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Musa Al Ash'ari (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The Haji shall intercede on behalf of four hundred families or he said four hundred people from his family, and verily he returns from Hajj (sinless) as on the day…

30 Jumadal Ula 143621 March 2015

The Wives of Imam Ahmad ibn Hambal (rahimahullah)

QuestionThere is a famous story of Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) getting married to Ummu Salih who was one eyed but her din was strong . Can you please confirm this story, because Rayhanah (his second wife) is also reported to be one eyed.

29 Jumadal Ula 143620 March 2015

An Unauthentic Virtue of Reciting the Quran

QuestionI read a Hadith that a person who recites the Quran patiently will marry a maiden of paradise for every letter in the Quran. Is this authentic?

29 Jumadal Ula 143620 March 2015

The Best Days to Do Cupping

QuestionPlease could you verify the following Narration. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The best of days that you should perform cupping are the seventeenth, nineteenth and the twenty first of the month. I did not pass a single gathering of Angels on the night of Isra except that they…

26 Jumadal Ula 143617 March 2015

A Virtue of Surah Ikhlas

QuestionIs there a narration which states something to the effect that reciting Surah Ikhlas twelve times brings the reward of four khatams of Quran?

25 Jumadal Ula 143616 March 2015

Clarification on Dajjal

QuestionA message has been circulating on social media that a one eyed baby was born in Israel. Allah Ta'ala has mentioned in the Quran that a baby just like Dajjal will be born in Israel and that this is a sign of the day of judgement. After mentioning some signs…

23 Jumadal Ula 143614 March 2015

A Severe Warning for Disclosing One’s Sins

QuestionKindly translate the following Hadith and provide the reference: كل أمتي معافاة إلا المجاهرين وإن من الإجهار أن يعمل العبد بالليل عملا ثم يصبح قد ستره ربه فيقول: يا فلان قد عملت البارحة كذا وكذا وقد بات يستره ربه فيبيت يستره ربه ويصبح يكشف ستر الله عنه

21 Jumadal Ula 143612 March 2015

Sahabah Drinking the Blood of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionKindly verify the authenticity of the narration where Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Zubayr (radiyallahu 'anhuma) drank the blood of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). Can This narration be used to show the extreme love that Sahabah had for Nabi (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam)?