Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

26 Rajab 14456 February 2024

Imam Sha’bis Calculated Response to Insults

QuestionI am looking for a reference for this incident: A man criticised Imam Sha’bi (rahimahullah) severely so he said: إن كنت صادقا؛ فغفر الله لي، وإن كنت كاذبا؛ فغفر الله لك

25 Rajab 14455 February 2024

Crying Out of the Fear of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? “All human deeds will be weighed, but human tears flowing from the fear of Allah and the Hereafter is a deed which would not be weighed. Rather, one such tear would put off the wildest fire of Jahannam”

25 Rajab 14455 February 2024

Another Unreliable Narration on Lengthening the Moustache

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? “Whoever lengthens his moustache in this world, his remorse will be lengthy on the Day of Judgment, and Allah will set over him with seventy devils for each strand of hair.”

21 Rajab 14451 February 2024

Reciting Ya Nafi’u in Rajab, Sha’ban and Ramadan

QuestionIs there any reference for this? Recital for Rajab Sha’ban and Ramadan Recite the name of Allah; Ya Nafi’u 7000 times in each of the three months (Rajab, Sha’ban and Ramadan) Through the blessing of this name, Our problems will be removed, Allah Ta’ala will grant us better health…

15 Rajab 144526 January 2024

Fasting While Traveling

QuestionWhat is the reference for the following words? «إن شئت فصم وإن شئت فأفطر»

15 Rajab 144526 January 2024

The Du’a of ‘Amr ibnul ‘As (radiyallahu ‘anhu) on His Deathbed

QuestionI am trying to look for the source of this particular Hadith and its Arabic text but I am unable to find it. Can you please help: Abdullah Ibn ‘Amr Ibn al-‘As reported that when his father was on his deathbed he said: “O Allah! You commanded me with…

14 Rajab 144525 January 2024

Salah of a Sick Person

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? “A sick/ailing person should perform Salah standing. If he finds it difficult, then he should perform Salah sitting. If he finds it difficult, then he should perform Salah lying down, making movements with his head. If he finds it difficult, then he should engage in…

13 Rajab 144524 January 2024

Increase in Knowledge and Guidance

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Whoever increases in knowledge and does not increase guidance only increases in distance from Allah.

13 Rajab 144524 January 2024

An Untraceable Du’a for Marriage

QuestionIs this du’a for marriage found in Hadith books? اللهم إني أريد أن أتزوج، اللهم فقدر لي من النساء أحسنهن خلقا وخلقا وأعفهن فرجا وأحفظهن لي في نفسها ومالي، وأوسعهن رزقا، وأعظمهن بركة وقيض لي منها ولدا طيبا تجعله لي خلفا صالحا في حياتي وبعد موت