Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala
3 Sha'ban 14352 June 2014
QuestionIs the following a Hadith? "There is no obedience to the creation (if it entails) disobedience to the Creator" I read somewhere that although the meaning is correct, the source of the Hadith is very weak.
3 Sha'ban 14352 June 2014
QuestionPlease provide the translation of the Hadith by Sayyiduna Al-Bara ibn 'Azib (radiyallahu 'anhu) about what happens when a believer and a disbeliever leaves this world.
27 Rajab 143527 May 2014
QuestionThere are certain narrations about the pranks of Sayyiduna Nu'ayman ibn Amr (radiyallahu 'anhu), like the narration where he sold Suwaybit ibn Harmalah as a slave to a group of Arabs or where he slaughtered a camel that did not belong to him. What did the classical scholars say about…
26 Rajab 143526 May 2014
QuestionWhat are the questions we will be asked in the grave?
25 Rajab 143525 May 2014
QuestionKindly provide the reference for this hadith: "One Jurist is stronger against shaytaan than a thousand worshippers."
24 Rajab 143524 May 2014
QuestionIs the following authentic? If a person recites the following du'a after eating, he will not be questionable regarding the food: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي هُوَ أَشْبَعَنَا وَأَرْوَانَا وَأَنْعَمَ عَلَيْنَا وَأَفْضَلَ Translation: All praise belongs to Allah, the one who has satiated us, quenched us and has showered us with bounties.
23 Rajab 143523 May 2014
QuestionAre there any Hadiths on the virtues of completing the Quran other than the ones which are for a Hafiz?
21 Rajab 143521 May 2014
QuestionIs the Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) leading all the Ambiya (prophets) -'alayhimus salam- in Salah in Masjid Al Aqsa during Mi'raj authentic?
20 Rajab 143520 May 2014
QuestionWhat is the meaning of the Hadith below? نهى رسول الله صلي الله عليه و سلم عن القزع Translation: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) prohibited from qaza' (a way of cutting the hair). In the above Hadith, the word qaza' is used. What is the meaning of this word? To…
20 Rajab 143520 May 2014
QuestionKindly verify if this is a Hadith and its reference. Behave humbly towards the humble and proudly towards the proud. Your pride will be a cause of disgrace and humiliation to the proud people and it will be charity on your part
20 Rajab 143520 May 2014
QuestionI would appreciate if you could provide the narration and reference where Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu 'anhu) to ask for 'afiyah (protection and safety): "O Siddiq, keep asking for well-being and forgiveness"
19 Rajab 143519 May 2014
QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following Hadith. "Allah Ta'ala has sent down both the disease and the cure, and He has appointed a cure for every disease. So treat yourselves, but use nothing unlawful."
17 Rajab 143517 May 2014
QuestionPlease verify if this is authentic: Al ma'unatu 'ala qadril mauna Translation: According to the extent of responsibility, that is how much the help of Allah will come.
16 Rajab 143516 May 2014
QuestionIs the following a Hadith and can we quote it? "The one who is silent about the truth is a dumb Shaytan" I was given the following reference for it: Al-Mu'jam al-Kabir-Tabarani.
15 Rajab 143515 May 2014
QuestionIs the following narration authentic? The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Soon people will invite each other plotting against you like how a person eating invites others to share their dish. Someone asked: 'Will that be because of our small numbers at that time'? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)…