Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

5 Jumadal Ula 14357 March 2014

Difference Between Sunnah and Adab

QuestionWhat is the difference between Sunnah and adab? Is Sunnah something proven from Hadith and adab not proven from Hadith? What is the need for adab if we have the Sunnah of Nabi (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam)?

2 Jumadal Ula 14354 March 2014

Hadith on Reward of a Complete Hajj and Umrah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? Is it suitable to quote? “Whoever offers his Fajr Salah in congregation, and then remains seated making the dhikr (remembrance) of Allah until (approximately 15 mins after) sunrise after which he offers two rak’ahs of Salah (Ishraq), will receive the reward of…

26 Rabi'ul Akhir 143527 February 2014

Clarification on Hadiths Regarding the Permissibility/Impermissibility of Selling Dogs

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narrations: 1) Imam Nasa’i reports from Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu), that the Messenger of Allah (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) forbade the price of dogs and cats, except for hunting dogs. 2) Nabi (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) ordered a man to pay forty dirhams for…

26 Rabi'ul Akhir 143527 February 2014

The Exact Wording of the Du’a When Leaving Home

QuestionThe du'a that is read when leaving one's home, بِسْمِ اللهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ bismillahi tawakkaltu 'alallahi wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah Is the wa before la hawla found in the books of Hadith or is it an addition made from…

23 Rabi'ul Akhir 143524 February 2014

Saying JazakAllahu Khayran

QuestionWhen thanking someone should one say JazakAllah or should the addendum "Khayra" be added? Is there any narration that states or allows just the words "JazakAllah" without the addition of "Khayra" As I have heard that JazakAllah alone could possibly be a curse too, (i.e., may Allah extract retributive justice…

19 Rabi'ul Akhir 143520 February 2014

Hadith on Killing Lizards

QuestionIn Sahih Muslim there is a Hadith in which we are told to kill lizards (gecko). What kind of lizard is this? Are we allowed to kill only this kind of lizard or any lizard?

19 Rabi'ul Akhir 143520 February 2014

Sayyiduna Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Reading the Tawrah

QuestionI have a query concerning the narration in which Sayyiduna Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) reads the Tawrah in the presence of Rasulullah (salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and the colour of the blessed face of Rasulullah (salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) changes. Is there any mention thereafter of the Ansar taking out their…

16 Rabi'ul Akhir 143517 February 2014

The Meaning of Al Birr

QuestionAfter listening to last Friday's khutbah at our masjid here in Palmerston North, New Zealand, I am very curious to know about the word "Al-Birr" and its meaning and where and why Allah Ta'ala has used it in Quran. Your reply will enlighten our knowledge and will allow us to…