Moulana Suhail Motala

Shaytan’s shriek and despondency at the time of the Conquest of Makkah

Question

What is the reference for these words of Iblis?

ايئسوا أن تردوا أمة محمد على الشرك بعد يومكم هذا

A virtue of offering Salah for forty days with attaining the initial takbir (takbir ula)

Question

What is the status of this narration?

من شهد الصلوات الخمس أربعين ليلة في جماعة، يدرك التكبيرة الأولى وجبت له الجنة

Reference for a tasbih to recite in Sajdah Sahw

Question

Kindly authenticate the following Dhikr which is said to be attributed to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) to recite in Sajda Sahw (Prostration of Forgetfulness) and also please provide its source:

سبحان من لا يسهوا ولا ينسى

Subhana man la yas-hu wala yansa

Also, I found a similar Dhikr for Sajda Sahw:

سبحان من لا ينام ولا يسهو

Subhana man la yanamu wala yas-hu

“Glory be to the one who neither sleeps nor forgets”

Kindly inform me which of the above two Dhikrs are attributed to Imam Shafi’i? Also inform us if it is permissible to say the above Dhikrs in our Sajdah Sahw if they are not proven from authentic Sunnah.

Another version of the narration regarding Sa’id’s ibn Musayyab fear of the fitnah of women

Question

Could you provide the reference for this narration?

عن سعيد بن المسيب أنه قال: قد بلغت ثمانين سنة وما شيء أخوف عندي من النساء. وقد كاد بصره يذهب

‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) will be Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) wife in the Hereafter

Question

Please verify the authenticity of this hadith

Narrated ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha):

“Jibril (‘alayhis salam) came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) with her image upon a piece of green silk cloth, and he said: “This is your wife in this world and in the Hereafter.”

Status of the Hadith narrator An Nu’man ibn Ma’bad

Question

I would like to know if the Hadith narrator An Nu’man ibn Ma’bad is reliable?

A narration from a Shi’i source regarding the most disgraceful of people

Question

Is this Hadith true?

أذل النّاس من أهان النّاس

(Biharul Anwar)

Is there a Hadith regarding a mayyit recovering before passing away?

Question

Is there any Hadith regarding ifaqatul mayyit about a person becoming better or showing signs of recovery before passing away?

Will the dog of Ashabul Kahf be in Jannah?

Question

Is there a narration stating that the dog mentioned in the incident of the people of the cave will go to Jannah?

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) informs a Sahabiyyah how to clean herself after ghusl

Question

In the following Hadith does تتبعي بها أثر الدم refer to the applying scent on the body or garment?

عن عائشة، أن امرأة سألت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم عن غسلها من المحيض، فأمرها كيف تغتسل، قال: خذي فرصة من مسك، فتطهري بها قالت: كيف أتطهر؟ قال: تطهري بها، قالت: كيف؟، قال: سبحان الله، تطهري فاجتبذتها إلي، فقلت: تتبعي بها أثر الدم

Huzayl ibn Shurahbil

Question

In the following chain of Sahih Bukhari, who is Huzayl? Kindly provide some information regarding him as well as the meaning of this name. Can I keep this name for a male?

حدثنا قبيصة بن عقبة، حدثنا سفيان، عن أبي قيس، عن هزيل، عن عبد الله

Another unreliable narration on keeping the name Muhammad

Question

Is this Hadith authentic?

إذا كان يوم القيامة نادى مناد يا محمد قم فادخل الجنة بغير حساب فيقوم كل من اسمه محمد فيتوهم أن النداء له فلكرامة محمد لا يمنعون

The du’a of Mu’adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu ‘anhu) at the time of Tahajjud

Question

Please provide a reference and authenticity for this du’a:

When Sayyiduna Mu’adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would offer the Tahajjud prayer at night, he would recite the following du’a:

“O Allah! My eyes are asleep whilst the stars are shining brightly. You are the Living, the Self-Subsisting and All-Sustaining. O Allah! My desire to attain paradise is lacking and I am weak and lack the strength to escape from the hellfire. O Allah! Enable me to become among the guided, and save this for it to be granted to me on the Day of Qiyamah. Surely You do not go against Your promise.”