Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

24 Rabi'ul Akhir 144628 October 2024

The Benefits of Occasional Hunger

QuestionCould you please provide the reference? “Hunger purifies the heart, suppresses desires, and causes subtle/precise knowledge.”

20 Rabi'ul Akhir 144624 October 2024

The Love of the Four Khulafa Is Only Found in the Heart of the Believer

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Ata’ al-Khurasani reported from Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu) who said: “Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The love of four will never be combined in the heart of a hypocrite, Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, ‘Uthman and ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhum).”

19 Rabi'ul Akhir 144623 October 2024

A Narration on the Virtue of Remembering Allah Among the Heedless

QuestionIs this Hadith regarding remembering Allah among the negligent authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The one who remembers Allah among the heedless is like a fighter among those who flee from battle. The one who remembers Allah in the marketplace will have a light on every hair…

19 Rabi'ul Akhir 144623 October 2024

Raising the Hands Only in the Beginning of Salah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “I prayed Salah behind Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and they did not raise their hands except in the beginning of Salah.”

18 Rabi'ul Akhir 144622 October 2024

An Incident During the Time of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionI heard about an incident during the time of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) three young men came to him dragging a man in his courtroom demanding Qisas for him killing their father. Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) stood as guarantor for the boy for three days. After 3 days…

13 Rabi'ul Akhir 144617 October 2024

The Benefit of Inviting to Good and the Harm of Inviting to Sin

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this Hadith: «من دعا إلى هدى، كان له من الأجر مثل أجور من تبعه، لا ينقص ذلك من أجورهم شيئا، ومن دعا إلى ضلالة، كان عليه من الإثم مثل آثام من تبعه، لا ينقص ذلك من آثامهم شيئا»

13 Rabi'ul Akhir 144617 October 2024

An Untraceable Narration on Assisting in Sin

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever helps someone in committing a sin, even by uttering half a word, is a partner in that sin.”

12 Rabi'ul Akhir 144616 October 2024

A Narration Attributed to ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionWhat is the reference for this statement? Is it the statement of ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)? خير الناس من كف فكه وفك كفه، وشر الناس من فك فكه وكف كفه، فكم من فَكَةِ كفٍّ كَفَتْ فُكُوكَهُم، وكم من كَفَةِ فكٍّ فَكَتْ كُفُوفَهُم

11 Rabi'ul Akhir 144615 October 2024

Imam Ghazali’s (rahimahullah) Guidance on Friendship

QuestionWhere did Imam Ghazali (rahimahullah) say this? Imam Ghazali says: “Do not befriend a wrongdoer who persists in committing a major transgression, because someone who fears Allah would not persist in committing major transgressions.”

11 Rabi'ul Akhir 144615 October 2024

Another Version of the Hadith on Saying “La Ilaha Illallah” with Madd

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever lengthens his pronunciation upon saying “No god except Allah,” (La ilaha illal lah) Allah will make him dwell in Darul Jalal and Allah will grant him to behold His gracious countenance.”

10 Rabi'ul Akhir 144614 October 2024

Another Version of the Hadith Regarding Sickness Being Beneficial for a Believer

QuestionI am searching for the reference of this Hadith: جاء أعرابي، فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: «هل أخذتك أم ملدم؟» قال: وما أم ملدم؟ قال: «حر بين الجلد واللحم»، قال: لا، قال: «فهل صدعت؟» قال: وما الصداع؟ قال: «ريح تعترض في الرأس، تضرب العروق»، قال: لا، قال: فلما…