Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

6 Jumadal Ula 14468 November 2024

A Khutbah Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Delivered on Jumu’ah

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? قال الحسن البصري: طلبت خطب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في الجمعة فأعيتني فلزمت رجلا من أصحاب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فسألته عن ذلك فقال: كان يقول في خطبته يوم الجمعة: «يا أيها الناس، إن لكم علما فانتهوا إلى علمكم، وإن…

6 Jumadal Ula 14468 November 2024

Offering Optional Salah Between Zuhr and ‘Asr

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? “They [Sahabah radiyallahu ‘anhum] used to liken the prayer between Zuhr and ‘Asr to the night prayer.”

5 Jumadal Ula 14467 November 2024

Knowledge Is Better When Accompanied by Tolerance

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? يا بني، العلم حسن وهو مع الحلم أحسن، والصمت حسن وهو مع الحكمة أحسن

4 Jumadal Ula 14466 November 2024

Halal Income Will Unlock the Treasures of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionWhat is the reference for this statement of Yahya ibn Mu’adh? Yahya ibn Mu’adh ar Razi (rahimahullah) said: ” Obedience is stored up in the stores of Allah; its key is du’a and its means (efforts) is permissible earnings.”

3 Jumadal Ula 14465 November 2024

The First Three Categories of People to Enter Jannah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: I was shown three people who will be among the first to enter Paradise: A martyr, One who refrains from begging and a slave who worships Allah in the best manner and is sincere to his master.”

29 Rabi'ul Akhir 14462 November 2024

The Earth Flourishes With the Presence of a Scholar

QuestionWhat is the reference for these couplets?  الأرض تحيى إذا ما عاش عالمها  **  حتى يمت عالم منها يميت طرف كالأرض تحيى إذا ما الغيث حل بها  **  وإن أبي عاد في أكنافها التلف

28 Rabi'ul Akhir 14461 November 2024

A Du’a Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Would Recite to Seek forgiveness for All Kinds of Sins

QuestionIs this du’a/istighfar authentic? رب اغفر لي خطيئتي وجهلي، وإسرافي في أمري كله، وما أنت أعلم به مني، اللهم اغفر لي خطاياي، وعمدي وجهلي وهزلي، وكل ذلك عندي، اللهم اغفر لي ما قدمت وما أخرت، وما أسررت وما أعلنت، أنت المقدم وأنت المؤخر، وأنت على كل شيء قدير

24 Rabi'ul Akhir 144628 October 2024

‘Allamah Alusi (rahimahullah) Recommends Gifting Daughters First

QuestionWhere is this quote mentioned? Al-Alusi (rahimahullah) has said: “It is customary for men of value to reassure women’s hearts because of their weakness. This is why it is recommended that when a man gives something to his children, he should start with his daughters.”

24 Rabi'ul Akhir 144628 October 2024

A Narration Prohibiting Staring at a Beardless Youth

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? نهى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أن يحد الرجل النظر إلى الغلام الأمرد