Moulana Suhail Motala

The danger of ‘hidden shirk’ is worse than Dajjal

Question

Is this narration authentic?

عن أبي سعيد قال: خرج علينا رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وسلم) ونحن نتذاكر المسيح الدجال فقال: ألا أخبركم بما هو أخوف عليكم عندي من المسيح الدجال؟ قال: قلنا: بلى. فقال: الشرك الخفي أن يقوم الرجل يصلي فيزين صلاته لما يرى من نظر رجل

‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) only has one date in her home which she gives in charity and the virtue of caring for daughters

Question

I am looking for the incident regarding when a lady came to Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) with two daughters to beg. Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) only had one date to spare them.

Please mention the incident and reference.

The example of one who gives charity when he is on his death bed

Question

Is this Hadith authentic?

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

“The parable of the one who frees a slave [or gives charity] at the time of his death is that of the one who gives a gift [only after] he is satiated” [i.e. This type of charity is not the ideal. A person should give charity when he is fit and healthy]

When Allah Ta’ala intends good for a person, He makes his heart an admonisher

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Could you mention the reference for this narration?

إذا أراد الله تعالى بعبد خيرا جعل له واعظا من قلبه يأمره وينهاه

A du’a to recite when changing position while sleeping

Question

What is the authenticity of this du’a to recite when turning from side to side while sleeping at night?

“There is no Deity besides Allah, the One who is Alone, the Conqueror, the Rabb of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, the All-Mighty, the All-Forgiving”

‘Offer Salah as you see me offering Salah’

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What is the authentication of this Hadith?

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

“Pray as you have seen me praying”

Saying JazakAllahu khayran in abundance

Question

Is this Hadith sahih?

Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “If you knew [the reward] of saying JazakAllahu khayran to your brother, you would say it more often to one another.”

‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) explains how a person will know when he is pious

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Kindly provide the reference for this narration:

A man asked Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha): “When will I know that I am pious?’ She said: ‘When you realise that you are a sinner.’ He said: ‘And when will I realise I am a sinner?’ She replied: ‘When you think you are pious.'”

Whoever harms others, Allah will place him into difficulty

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Can you provide the reference for this narration?

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

“Whoever [unjustly] causes harm [to a Muslim], Allah harms him [by placing him into difficulty] and whoever is harsh Allah will be harsh with him”

Reward for offering a pillow?

Question

What is status of following narration?

يا سلمان ما من مسلم يدخل على أخيه المسلم فيلقي له وسادة إكراما له إلا غفر الله له

A woman cannot fulfil the rights of Allah until she fulfils the rights of her husband

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What is the reference for this narration and can It be quoted?

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “By the One in Whose Hand is the soul of Muhammad! No woman can fulfil her duty towards Allah until she fulfils her duty towards her husband”