Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

22 Sha'ban 144415 March 2023

The Benefits of Zam-Zam

QuestionWhat is the reference of this narration and is it suitable to quote? زمزم لما شربت له إن شربته تريد الشفاء شفاك الله وإن شربته تريد أن يقطع ظماك قطعه وإن شربته تريد أن تشبعك أشبعتك

22 Sha'ban 144415 March 2023

Building Lofty Masjids

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) reported that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “I have not been ordered to build lofty mosques.” Ibn ‘Abbas added: “You will surely adorn them as the Jews and Christians did.”

21 Sha'ban 144414 March 2023

Engaging in Salah, Fasting and Charity

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? Salah takes a person halfway along the path Fasting takes him to the Kings door Charity takes him by the hand and enters him into the king’s court.

20 Sha'ban 144413 March 2023

A Virtue of Having Less Wealth and a Large Family

QuestionPlease verify the authenticity of this Hadith. «من قل ماله، وكثر عياله، وحسن صلاته، ولم يغتب المسلمين، جاء يوم القيامة وهو معي كهاتين»

17 Sha'ban 144410 March 2023

Did ‘Abdullah ibn Abi Umayyah Accept Islam Later On?

QuestionDid ‘Abdullah ibn Abi Umayyah accept Islam later on? He was present along with Abu Jahl when Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) implored his uncle to accept Islam on his deathbed. They both told ‘Abu Talib, “Will you turn away from the creed of ‘Abdul Muttalib?”

16 Sha'ban 14449 March 2023

An Ansari Woman’s Love for Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionWhat is the reference for the following narration? An Ansari woman lost her father, brother and husband in a battle. She enquired how is Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). On hearing that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is well, she mentioned كل مصيبة بعدك صغيرة