Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala.

18 Shawwal 14476 April 2026

An Untraceable Narration Regarding Salutations

Question Is this narration authentic Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “O Messenger of Allah, Allah has not granted you any honour except that He has included us in it. Thereafter, it was revealed: “Indeed, Allah and His angels send blessings upon the…

14 Shawwal 14472 April 2026

Allah Loves That We Ask Him for Our Worldly Needs

Question Can you provide the reference for this statement? “Allah loves that His Servant asks for all their religious and worldly needs, like their food, drink, clothing, etc., just as they ask Him for His Guidance and Mercy.”- Ibn Rajab

11 Shawwal 144730 March 2026

The Etiquette of Repayment of Debts

Question Is this authentic? Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrated: “A man had a debt owed to him by Nabi (sallallahu ‘ alayhi wa sallam),  a camel of a certain age. The man came to demand payment. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:…

11 Shawwal 144730 March 2026

How the Pious Predecessors Reached Lofty Ranks

Question Kindly translate and provide the reference: لم يدرك عندنا من أدرك بكثرة صيام ولا صلاة، وإنما أدرك بسخاء الأنفس، وسلامة الصدر، والنصح للأمة

8 Shawwal 144727 March 2026

The Importance of Seeking Knowledge

Question Kindly provide the reference: Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Upon you is to have knowledge, for none of you know when he will be needed or when what he has will be needed.”

7 Shawwal 144726 March 2026

Lowering The Gaze on ‘Eid Day

Question What is the Arabic text and reference for this? We went out with Sufyan on the day of ‘Eid. He said: “Indeed, the first thing we begin with on this day is lowering our gaze.”

7 Shawwal 144726 March 2026

Du’a for the Last Friday of Ramadan

Question Jabir ibn ‘Abdillah (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) reported: I visited the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) on the last Friday of Ramadan. When he saw me, he said: “O Jabir, this is the last Friday of Ramadan, so bid it farewell…

6 Shawwal 144725 March 2026

A Du’a of Sa’d ibn ‘Ubadah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

Question Can this du’a be recited? اللهم هب لي حمدا وهب لي مجدا ، ولا مجد إلا بفعال ، ولا فعال إلا بمال ، اللهم لا يصلحني القليل ، ولا أصلح عليه

5 Shawwal 144724 March 2026

Hasan Basri (rahimahullah) on the Nature of People

Question Where does this come? It was said to Hasan Basri (rahimahullah): “People attend your gatherings, picking up slips of your speech and then speaking ill of you.” He replied: “When I saw that people are not even pleased with their Creator,…