Moulana Suhail Motala

Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that once when the Ramadan month arrived, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) exclaimed: “Subhanallah! What a great moment you are about to welcome, and what a great moment is about to dawn on you!” ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “May my father and mother be sacrificed for you, O Messenger of Allah! Has some revelation descended or an enemy approaches?”

The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) replied: “No! Instead it is the Month of Ramadan! Allah grants forgiveness on the first night (of this month) to every member of this qiblah [every Muslim]!”

Advice given to Abu Dharr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

Question

Someone in our local Masjid was sharing this lengthy narration in the form of a booklet. However, many said it is a Shi’i narration.

Can you kindly clarify the authenticity?

Abu Dharr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said that one day, “I entered at midday in the presence of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in his Masjid and I said: ‘O Rasulullah, by my father and mother, please advise me with such advice that Allah will benefit me by it.’

So he said: ‘Yes, and how noble you are O Abu Dharr! Most surely, you are from us, the Ahlul Bayt and I am giving you advise, so remember it, for surely it is the collection of [all] the paths of goodness. Surely if you memorise them and put them into practice, you will have two folds of mercy [In this world and the Hereafter]…”

If Allah wished to punish this ummah, he would have not blessed them with Ramadan

Question

How authentic is this?

Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “If Allah Ta’ala wished to punish this ummah, he would have not blessed them with the month of Ramadan”

A du’a to recite expressing gratitude to Allah

Question

Please provide the reference and Arabic text for this supplication:

“O Allah! Any blessing, I or any of Your creation has risen upon is from You alone, You have no partners, all praise and gratitude belongs to You”

Suhur/Sehri; the blessed meal

Question

عن عائشة قالت قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: قربي إلينا الغداء المبارك يعني السحور

When ‘Ulama pass away, this is a sign of the destruction of people

Question

Please mention the reference for this narration:

حدثنا أبو أسامة قال حدثنا ثابت بن زيد قال أنبأنا هلال بن خباب أبو العلاء قال: سألت سعيد بن جبير , قلت: يا أبا عبد الله, ما علامة هلاك الناس؟ قال: إذا هلك علماؤهم

Meaning of part of the incident when Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) delayed ‘Isha

Question

What is the explanation of the following?

قال ابن شهاب: وذكر لي أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال: وما كان لكم أن تنزروا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم على الصلاة

An angel makes tasbih whilst carrying the ‘Arsh

Question

Is this Hadith authentic?

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

“I have been permitted to narrate to you about an angel that his feet passes through the seventh earth and the Throne is on his shoulders, and he says; “Pure are You from being said where were you, and where are you”.

A narration regarding Ramadan

Question

Is this narration authentic?

اتقوا شهر رمضان فإنه شهر الله جعل لكم أحد عشر شهرا تشبعون فيها وتروون وشهر رمضان شهر الله فاحفظوا فيه أنفسكم

A question regarding those who are deprived on Laylatul Qadr

Question

I have seen many Hadiths which mention that those who are deprived of the good of Laylatul Qadr are deprived of all good.

Is this referring to people who choose to be deprived on this great night by not carrying out good deeds?