Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

24 Sha'ban 143523 June 2014

Verification of a Hadith Explaining the Importance of Cupping

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, Jibril ('alayhis salam) repeatedly emphasized upon me to resort to cupping to the extent that I feared that cupping would be made compulsory.

21 Sha'ban 143520 June 2014

Hadiths Prohibiting Wine/Alcohol

QuestionKindly verify the following Hadiths relating to wine: 1) Wine is the gatherer of sin 2) Wine is the route to indecency and is one of the major sins 3) …And do not take to drinking, for that is the mother of all evils

14 Sha'ban 143513 June 2014

Verification of Hadith: Whoever Imitates a Nation Is of Them

QuestionKindly verify these translations and provide the references : 1) Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: Whoever imitates a nation is of them 2) Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: The one who imitates others is not of us

13 Sha'ban 143512 June 2014

Muslims Using Miswak in a Battle

QuestionA very famous incident is always mentioned regarding the virtues of using miswak. In a certain battle the Muslims were suffering some loss. So the leader pondered over the matter and came to the conclusion that this great sunnah was being left out. He then commanded the army to use…

10 Sha'ban 14359 June 2014

Hadith on Lengthening the Beard

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following Hadith: "My Rabb commanded me to lengthen my beard and clip my moustache"

10 Sha'ban 14359 June 2014

No Reward for a Person Who Fought in the Path of Allah, Seeking Reward and Fame

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following: Sayyiduna Abu Umamah Al-Bahili (radhiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that a man came to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and asked: "What is the reward for a person who fought in the path of Allah, seeking reward and fame? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:…

6 Sha'ban 14355 June 2014

Hadith on Zina (Adultery)

QuestionPlease provide the reference to the following: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: Iman is a garb with which Allah clothes whomsoever He wishes. If a person commits adultery, this garb is snatched away and if he repents, it is again returned

5 Sha'ban 14354 June 2014

Hadith on Chess

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? "A person who plays chess is cursed and those who watches is like the consumer of pig meat"

4 Sha'ban 14353 June 2014

Hadith Prohibiting Backgammon

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? "He who plays Backgammon has disobeyed Allah Ta'ala and His Messenger"