Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

5 Rajab 14355 May 2014

The Sahabah’s Gatherings of Iman

QuestionIn volume 3 of Hayatus Sahabah there is a section pertaining to gatherings of Iman and the eagerness of Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Rawahah (radiyallahu 'anhu) to participate in gatherings of Iman. The implication of one scholar is that these gatherings took place inside the Masjid. However the English translation does…

28 Jumadal Akhirah 143529 April 2014

Hadith on the Virtue of Chastity

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith: "The person who falls in love, remains chaste, conceals this [from others], and dies is a shahid (martyr)."

27 Jumadal Akhirah 143528 April 2014

Tall Buildings in Makkah; a Sign of Qiyamah

QuestionKindly provide the reference and authenticity for the following Hadith: "A sign of Qiyamah is that mountains behind the Ka'bah Sharif will be erased"

24 Jumadal Akhirah 143525 April 2014

Hadith on Wife Demanding Divorce

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that a woman who demands separation from her husband will not smell the fragrance of Jannah. Such a woman is termed a munafiq (hypocrite) in the Hadith.

22 Jumadal Akhirah 143523 April 2014

Hadith on pride

QuestionIs there a Hadith, wherein Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) mentioned that if a person has an atom of pride, he will be deprived of even the fragrance of Jannah, whereas the fragrance of Jannah will extend to a distance of a journey of 500 years out of Jannah?

21 Jumadal Akhirah 143522 April 2014

Hadith on Music

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic and suitable to quote? "On the day of judgement, molten lead will be poured into the ears of the person who used to listen to music"

20 Jumadal Akhirah 143521 April 2014

Women Using Perfume and Leaving the House

QuestionIs there a Hadith that likens a woman applying perfume and leaving the home to a prostitute? And if so what is the explanation?

17 Jumadal Akhirah 143518 April 2014

Sunnah Postures of Eating

QuestionIs there a Hadith regarding sitting in a specific posture while eating? What is the grade of the Hadith?

15 Jumadal Akhirah 143516 April 2014

Virtue of Performing Two Rakats After Maghrib salah

QuestionWhat is the status of the following hadith? “The person who loves that Allah Ta'ala protect his Iman until he meets Allah Ta'ala on the day of Qiyamah, should perform every evening two optional rakats after the two Sunnats of Maghrib before talking to anyone. He should read in each…