Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

15 Jumadal Ula 14449 December 2022

An Unreliable Narration on Offering Optional Salah After Maghrib on a Thursday

QuestionKindly tell me if this Hadith is suitable to practice. Is it authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “One who performs two rak’ahs on a Friday after Maghrib  [which in fact is Thursday night] and recites Surah Fatihah and then Surah Zilzal 15 times in each rak’ah, Allah…

12 Jumadal Ula 14446 December 2022

Commentary on the Narration Regarding Three Vital Qualities

QuestionCan you please provide an explanation for the Hadith below: «من لم يكن فيه واحدة من ثلاث فلا يعتد بشيء من عمل: تقوى تحجزه عن المحارم، أو حلم يكف به السفيه، أو خلق يعيش به في الناس» In specific, what is the meaning of and reason behind: فلا يعتد…

8 Jumadal Ula 14442 December 2022

Iyas ibn Mu’awiyah (rahimahullah) Laments Over the Death of His Mother

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this incident: Iyas ibn Mu’wiyah (rahimahullah) was crying when his mum passed away. Someone asked him, “Why are you crying?” He replied: “Once upon a time I had two doors that opened to heaven. But now one of them has closed.”

7 Jumadal Ula 14441 December 2022

Looking Hither and Thither in Salah

QuestionIs there any Hadith that mentions that one who looks around in Salah his eyesight will be snatched away?

7 Jumadal Ula 14441 December 2022

When a Person Makes Dhikr, He Is Mentioned by the ‘Arsh

QuestionWhat is the reference of this Hadith? إن مما تذكرون من جلال الله التسبيح، والتهليل، والتحميد ينعطفن حول العرش، لهن دوي كدوي النحل، تذكر بصاحبها، أما يحب أحدكم أن يكون له أو لا يزال له من يذكر به؟

6 Jumadal Ula 144430 November 2022

Recite Surah Yasin Upon Your Deceased

QuestionIs this Hadith from Ibn Majah authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Read Surah Yasin to your dead people.”