Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

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…

15 Jumadal Akhirah 143516 April 2014

When was Egypt Referred to as "Misr"?

QuestionCan you please help me in finding out when the first mention of Misr in regards to Egypt was recorded in Hadith literature. Are there any texts which refer to Egypt as Misr at the time of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) or was it named Misr after our Prophet…

14 Jumadal Akhirah 143515 April 2014

The Authenticity of Hadith: Allah Will Never Unite My Ummah Upon Misguidance

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following Hadith and kindly confirm the translation as well: “Allah Ta'ala will never allow my Ummah to unite upon misguidance. Allah Ta'ala's mercy, blessings and protection are with the largest group of Muslims. And he who deviates from this largest group of Muslims will…

13 Jumadal Akhirah 143514 April 2014

Warning Against Dealing in Interest

QuestionIs there an authentic narration which states that the one who deals in interest (riba) will be given a sword and told to fight Allah Ta'ala on the day of judgement?

10 Jumadal Akhirah 143511 April 2014

Authenticity of Hadiths on the Conquest of India

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadiths? 1) Thawban (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Two groups of my Ummah Allah has protected from the Hellfire, a group that will conquer India and a group that will be with 'Isa son of…

7 Jumadal Akhirah 14358 April 2014

One Virtue of Replying to the Adhan

QuestionPlease verify if this is authentic: "When a person hears and replies to the adhan, then reads the du'a after adhan and radina billahi rabba…, he gets two million virtues. And if a lady in the home does this, she gets one million virtues".

7 Jumadal Akhirah 14358 April 2014

Differences Between Mishkat and Masabih

QuestionKindly explain what changes in the form of of additions or subtractions etc. 'Allamah Tibrezi (rahimahullah) made in his Mishkatul Masabih in comparison to the Hadith book Masabih?