Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

7 Muharram 143631 October 2014

Virtue of the Quraysh

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? Sayyiduna Rifa’ah ibn Rafi' (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once instructed Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu): "Gather my people!' Sayyiduna 'Umar gathered them outside the room of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and then went in and asked, 'O Rasulullah, should I…

29 Dhul Qa'dah 143524 September 2014

Allah Ta’ala Testing His Servant to Raise His Rank in Jannah

QuestionWhat is the original wording and authenticity of the following? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) has mentioned that sometimes Allah Ta’ala wishes to elevate the rank of a certain person in Jannah, but this persons good deeds are not enough that he can reach this rank, therefore Allah Ta’ala puts…

29 Dhul Qa'dah 143524 September 2014

The Number of Sahabah That Narrated Hadith

QuestionWhat is the total number of Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) that narrated Hadith? Can you kindly provide a complete list of their names?

27 Dhul Qa'dah 143522 September 2014

Warning Against Degrading Another Muslim

QuestionCan you kindly explain the meaning of this Hadith? “Whoever eats a meal at the expense of a Muslim, then Allah will feed him a like amount of Jahannam. Whoever clothes himself at the expense of a Muslim, then Allah will clothe him with a like amount of Hellfire. Whoever…

23 Dhul Qa'dah 143518 September 2014

Hastening to Do Good Before Trials and Tribulations

QuestionI humbly request if you could explain the following Hadith: "Hasten to perform good deeds before the emergence of trials like pieces of a dark night. A man will awake as a believer and end the day a disbeliever, or end the day a believer and wake as a disbeliever.…

22 Dhul Qa'dah 143517 September 2014

A Hadith Warning Against the Shi’ah

QuestionKindly verify the authenticity of the following Hadith: يظهر في آخر الزمان قوم يسمون الرافضه يرفضون الاسلام Translation: Towards the end of time a nation called the "Rafidah" (a type of Shi'ah) will appear, they will reject and abandon Islam.