1 Safar 143624 November 2014
Which Sahabi Had Seen Dajjal?
QuestionWhich Sahabi had seen Dajjal?
Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala
1 Safar 143624 November 2014
‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) Finding Her Needle When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Smiled
QuestionIs the following story a fabrication? Sayyidatuna 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) had misplaced her needle one night and could not locate it. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) smiled and a light emerged from the blessed mouth of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) which brightened up the room, resulting in Sayyidatuna 'Aishah…
27 Muharram 143620 November 2014
Hadith: “A Little Showing off Is Polytheism…”
QuestionWhat is the grade of the following Hadith? Sayyiduna ‘Umar ibn Khattab (radiyallahu 'anu) went out one day to the masjid of the Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), and he found Sayyiduna Mu’adh ibn Jabal sitting by the grave of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), weeping. He said: 'Why are…
27 Muharram 143620 November 2014
Correct Way of Pronouncing Sa’id ibn Al Musayyab (rahimahullah)’s Name
QuestionWhat is the correct method of pronouncing Sa'id ibn Al Musayyab (rahimahullah)'s name? Musayyab (with a fathah) or Musayyib (with a kasrah)?
18 Muharram 143611 November 2014
Signs of Qiyamah
QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: When public money is passed around like own money Trust is taken as booty (i.e., intention is to use it and refuse to return it) Zakah is seen as a…
18 Muharram 143611 November 2014
Hadith: Three Things Which Whether Undertaken Seriously or in Jest, Are Treated as Serious
QuestionWhat is the grade of this narration? Three matters done in seriousness are serious and their being done jokingly are serious; marriage, divorce and taking back a wife.
17 Muharram 143610 November 2014
Status of Children Buried Alive in Jahiliyyah
QuestionWhat is the grade of the following Hadith and what does it mean? Sayyiduna Salamah ibn Yazid Al Ju'fi (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "My brother and I came to the Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said that our mother had passed away during jahiliyyah, she use to honour her guests,…
15 Muharram 14368 November 2014
Allah Ta’ala Curses Four Types of People
QuestionWhat is the grade of this narration? Sayyiduna Abut Tufayl (radiyallahu 'anhu) says: "Sayyiduna Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) was asked, 'Did Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) give you something special which he did not give to anyone else?' He replied, Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), did not give me anything special…
15 Muharram 14368 November 2014
A Sahabi Who Attained Jannah Without Offering a Single Salah
QuestionSayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) would ask the people "Tell me of a person who entered Jannah without offering a single Salah"? Who was this Sahabi?
12 Muharram 14365 November 2014
Offering Optional Salah Between Maghrib and ‘Isha
QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever offers six rakats after Maghrib Salah, without evil talk in between, a reward equivalent to twelve years of worship is given to him"
10 Muharram 14363 November 2014
Fasting a Day Before or After ‘Ashura
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the narrations stating that together with the tenth of Muharram ('Ashura) we should fast on the ninth or eleventh as well?
10 Muharram 14363 November 2014
The Virtue of Fasting on ‘Ashura
QuestionWhat is the virtue of fasting on 'Ashura? Are the major sins or minor sins forgiven?
10 Muharram 14363 November 2014
Additional Spending on ‘Ashura day
QuestionIs there an authentic Hadith that encourages additional spending on one's family on 'Ashura day?
8 Muharram 14361 November 2014
Food Cooked for Guests
QuestionIs there a Hadith to the effect that one will not be accountable for the food he cooks for his guests?
7 Muharram 143631 October 2014
Warning Against Lengthening the Moustache
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Narrattion? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said: "Whomsoever lengthens his moustache will be deprived of my intercession, will not drink from my pond (Hawd Al Kawthar), will be punished in the grave and the angel of death will come…