Moulana Suhail Motala

Hasan’s Al Basri (rahimahullah) tafsir of a word in Surah Tawbah

Question

What is the reference and grading of this narration?

سمعت الحسن يقول: {العابدون} [التوبة: 112] قال: الصلاة يعني: طولها

A Hadith regarding calamities and the Masjid

Question

Is the following Hadith authentic?

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “When disease descends from the skies, it is averted from the inhabitants of the Masajid.”

A narration regarding reciting certain Surahs on the eve of Friday

Question

Please clarify the authenticity of the following narration and can we act upon it:

Imam al-Sadiq was quoted as saying: “If one recites Tawasin (The three consecutive Surahs that start with طس, Surahs: 26, 27 and 28) on Friday Eve, he will be a friend of Allah, and will be adjacent to Him and under His grace and support. He will have no hardships in the world, and in the afterlife, he will be given as much of Jannah as he will be satisfied or even beyond his satisfaction, and Allah will marry one hundred Hurs to him.”

Sayyidah ‘Aaishah’s (radiyallahu ‘anha) statement regarding hearing the pond of Kawthar

Question

Is it correct that Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu anha) had mentioned that whoever wanted to hear the sound of the pond of Kawthar should put their fingers in their ears?

An unreliable Hadith regarding sitting in direct sunlight

Question

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advised people to avoid sitting in direct sunlight because it spoils the clothing, causes a person to smell with perspiration and also causes suppressed illness to surface.

[Mustadrak: 8264]

Imam Abu Bakr ibn ‘Ayyash completed 18 000 Quran khatms in one corner of his home

Question

I am looking for the source and Arabic text for this narration:

When Abu Bakr ibn ‘Ayyash was about to pass away, his sister cried. He said: “Don’t cry! look at that corner of the house. Indeed your brother made eighteen thousand khatms in that corner.”

A statement attributed to ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding love

Question

Can you provide the reference for this narration?

العشق مرض ليس فيه أجر ولا عوض

Love is a disease that has neither a reward nor compensation for it- ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

Dhikr is among the most effective ways of gaining salvation

Question

Can you confirm the source of this Hadith?

ما عمل آدمي عملا قط أنجى له من عذاب الله من ذكر الله

Five categories of people whose safety is assured by Allah Ta’ala

Question

Please let me know if the following narration is correctly translated and provide the reference

Mu’adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu ‘anhu) related that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever strives in the way of Allah, his safety is assured by Allah. Whoever visits a sick person, his safety is assured by Allah. Whoever visits the Masjid in the morning or evening, his safety is assured by Allah. Whoever enters upon a leader to honour him/assist him, his safety is assured by Allah. Whoever sits in his house and does not backbite any human being, his safety is assured by Allah.”

A person’s decreed portion of sustenance will definitely reach him

Question

What is the authenticity of this Hadith?

“If the son of Adam escaped from his livelihood as he flees from death, his livelihood would still reach him as death reaches him.”

Five evil practices which brings about destruction

Question

Is this Hadith correct?

Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “When my nation adopts five practices, their destruction is inevitable; When they curse each other openly, they wear silk, they take up musical [instruments], they drink wine, and men are satisfied with men and women are satisfied with women.”