Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

29 Shawwal 14458 May 2024

‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Humbles Himself

QuestionI am searching for a reference for this incident: ‘Urwah ibn al-Zubayr narrated, “I saw ‘Umar ibnul Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu) carrying a water skin on his back. I said, “O Amirul Mu-minin, this is not befitting for you.” He replied, “When the delegation came to me, obedient and attentive,…

28 Shawwal 14457 May 2024

Make the Masjid Your Home

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith? المسجد بيت كل تقي وقد ضمن الله – عز وجل – لمن كانت المساجد بيوته الروح والرحمة والجواز على الصراط

27 Shawwal 14456 May 2024

The Musafahah of the Angels

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If the Angels would have made musafahah [Shaken hands] with anyone, then they would have shaken hands with a person waging Jihad in Allah Ta’ala’s way, with one who is kind to his parents and with…

27 Shawwal 14456 May 2024

An Unreliable Narration on Gazing at a Woman in Salah

QuestionI have heard that in the time of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) there would be some companions who would stand in the last row of Salah and would glance at the women behind. Is there any narration like this and is it authentic?

23 Shawwal 14452 May 2024

Do Not Undermine the Respect of Three People

QuestionI am searching for the reference and Arabic of this quote. Are you able to source it? “It is the right of a wise person not to underestimate three people: the scholars, the sultans, and the Brotherhood. For whoever underestimates the scholars, his hereafter will be lost, whoever underestimates…

23 Shawwal 14452 May 2024

Four Attributes/Traits That Will Earn One a House in Jannah

QuestionIs this authentic? أربع خصال من كن فيه بنى الله له بيتا في الجنة، من كان عصمة أمره لا إله إلا الله، وإذا أصابته مصيبة قال: إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون، وإذا أعطي شيئا قال: الحمد لله، وإذا أذنب ذنبا قال: أستغفر الله

22 Shawwal 14451 May 2024

Welcoming the Hujjaj When They Arrive in Makkah Mukarramah

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? لو يعلم المقيمون ما للحجاج عليهم من الحق لأتوهم حين يقدمون حتى يقبلوا رواحلهم لأنهم وفد الله من جميع الناس