Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

7 Muharram 144316 August 2021

An incident regarding Abu Bakr Al Miski

QuestionI would like to know if this incident is true? It is reported that Abu Bakr al-Miski was once asked: “We always find a good scent emanating from you, why or how?” He replied: “By Allah, for years I have not used any perfume, but the reason for the…

7 Muharram 144316 August 2021

A Narration Stating the Four Harms of Adultery

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? إياكم والزنا، فإن فيه أربع خصال: يذهب البهاء عن الوجه، ويقطع الرزق، ويسخط الرحمن، والخلود في النار

4 Muharram 144313 August 2021

O Allah! Make Me Blessed Wherever I Am

QuestionIs this du’a authentic? اللهم اجعلني مباركا اينما كنت Allahummaj ‘alni mubarakan ayna ma kuntu

3 Muharram 144312 August 2021

‘Abdullah’s ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Response to a Questioner Who Was Insincere

QuestionIn the following Hadith, what is the meaning of Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah’s ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement “وكل القرآن قد أحصيت غير هذا” عن أبي وائل، قال: جاء رجل يقال له نهيك بن سنان إلى عبد الله، فقال: يا أبا عبد الرحمن كيف تقرأ هذا الحرف؟ ألفا تجده أم ياء…

3 Muharram 144312 August 2021

Reciting Ten Verses of Surah Baqarah to Retain the Quran

QuestionIs there a narration something to the effect that states if a person recites Surah Fatihah, Surah Baqarah till “Muflihun”, Ayatul Kursi and “Aamanar Rasoolu…” Then one won’t forget the Quran in the morning? If there is, can it be quoted?

1 Muharram 144310 August 2021

An Epidemic Had Gripped Madinah Munawwarah at the Time of Hijrah

QuestionCan you please give me the source of the following incident: When there was a disease in Madinah and Sayyiduna Abu Bakr and Sayyiduna Bilal (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) were affected by it, Sayyidah ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) went to meet them.