Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

7 Rabi'ul Akhir 144611 October 2024

Apply Cool Water to Alleviate Fever

QuestionI am searching for a reference for this Hadith: «الحمى كير من كير جهنم فنحوها عنكم بالماء البارد»

7 Rabi'ul Akhir 144611 October 2024

A Tree Under the ‘Arsh

QuestionIs there a reference for this? There is a tree in the Heavens where the name of every human being – Muslim and non-Muslim, is written on a leaf. When the time for a person’s death arrives, the leaf breaks off and falls into the lap of the angel…

5 Rabi'ul Akhir 14469 October 2024

An Unreliable Virtue of a Particular Salutation

QuestionIs the following authentic? اللهم صل على محمد وعلى آل محمد في الأولين والآخرين، وفي الملأ الأعلى إلى يوم الدين Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammad wa ‘ala ali Muhammad fil awwalina wal akhirin wa fil mala-il a’ala ila yawmid din

27 Rabi'ul Awwal 14461 October 2024

A Narration Regarding the Thirst of Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Being Quenched

QuestionIs this incident authentic? كنا في الهجرة وأنا عطشان جدا، فجئت بمذقة لبن فناولتها للرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم، وقلت له: اشرب يا رسول الله، يقول أبو بكر: فشرب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم حتى ارتويت “Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) drank and I was quenched.”

16 Rabi'ul Awwal 144620 September 2024

The Status of the Hadith Narrator, Ibn Abi Sabrah

QuestionWhat is the status of the narrator Abu Bakr ibn Abi Sabrah? His narration appears in Sunan Ibn Majah. According to Imam Ibn Majah (rahimahullah), does this mean that he was reliable?

16 Rabi'ul Awwal 144620 September 2024

The Death of a Scholar Creates an Irreplaceable Void

QuestionWhere does this come? What is the source? Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “The death of a scholar is a loss that cannot be replaced for as long as the day and night alternate.”

13 Rabi'ul Awwal 144617 September 2024

Who Are the Best People?

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “The best of people are: The most to recite the Quran The most fearful of Allah, The most enjoining of good The most forbidding of evil The most to maintain family relations.”

13 Rabi'ul Awwal 144617 September 2024

Ask Allah to Rectify Your Heart and Intentions

QuestionI am looking for a reference for this advice of Uwais al Qarani (rahimahullah): “Pray to Allah to correct your heart and your intention, for you will never have to deal with anything more difficult than them.”