Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

27 Dhul Qa'dah 144416 June 2023

Another Narration Instructing Women to Keep to the Sides of the Pathway

QuestionIs this narration suitable to quote? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) told the women, “Draw back! For you must not walk in the middle of the road; keep to the sides of the road.” Then women kept so close to the wall that their garments rubbed against it.

27 Dhul Qa'dah 144416 June 2023

A Dhikr to Recite four Hundred Times Before Proceeding for ‘Eid Salah?

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever said “La ila ha illallahu wahdahu la shari ka lahu lahul mulku wa lahu hamdu yuhyi wa yumitu wa huwa hayyun la ya mutu bi yadihil khayru wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay in qadir” four hundred times before…

25 Dhul Qa'dah 144414 June 2023

‘Amr ibn ‘Utbah Does Not Fear a Lion

QuestionIs this incident suitable to quote? وروي أن عمرو بن عتبة بن فرقد كان يصلِّي ذات ليلة، فسمعوا صوت الأسد، فهرب مَن كان حوله، وهو قائم يصلِّي فلم ينصرف، فقالوا له: أما خفت الأسد؟ فقال: إنِّي لأستحيي مِن الله أن أخاف شيئًا سواه.

24 Dhul Qa'dah 144413 June 2023

Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Describes a True Man

Question‘Umar said: “Do not let yourselves be impressed by the roar of a man. Rather, if he fulfils the trust and restrains himself from harming the honour of people, he will truly be a man.” 1) What is the source of this quote? 2) Which Umar is being referred…

17 Dhul Qa'dah 14446 June 2023

A Du’a for Protection Against Shaytan, Fortunetellers and Magicians

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and source of this narration? Please provide the Arabic text of the du’a. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said that if you would recite this invocation three times in the evening, you will be protected from the evil of Shaytan, foreteller and magician. Amsayna wa…