Moulana Suhail Motala

A narration regarding a youngster who spends his youth in Allah’s obedience

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Is this narration reliable?

Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

“Verily Allah loves the young person who spends his youth in Allah’s obedience.”

Another version of the narration regarding Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) being instilled with the qualities of other Ambiya

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Is this Hadith authentic and suitable to quote, regarding the birth of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) which is found in Al Khasaisul Kubra, page 118)?

قالت: رأيت سحابة عظيمة لها نور، أسمع فيها صهيل الخيل، وخفقان الأجنحة، كلام الرجال، حتى غشيته وغيب عني، فسمعت منادياً ينادي: طوفوا بمحمد جميع الأرض، واعرضوه على كل روحاني من الجن، والأنس، والملائكة، والطير، والوحوش؛ وأعطوه خلق آدم، ومعرفة شيث، وشجاعة نوح، وخلة إبراهيم، ولسان إسماعيل، ورضا إسحاق وفصاحة صالح، وحكمة لوط، وبشرى يعقوب، وشدّة موسى وصبر أيوب, وطاعة يونس، وجهاد يوشع، وصوت داود، وحب دانيال، ووقار إلياس وعصمة يحيى، وزهد عيسى؛ واغمسوه في أخلاق النبيين

Leading a simple life ensures safety in the Hereafter

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Kindly translate this Hadith that appears in Musnad Bazzar?

عن أبي الدرداء، رضي الله عنه، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن بين أيديكم عقبة كئودا لا ينجو فيها إلا كل مخف

Meaning of ‘good’ in the Hadith regarding the virtue of knowledge

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What type of knowledge is being referred to in the following Hadith?

إن الله وملائكته وأهل السماوات والأرض حتى النملة في جحرها، وحتى الحوت، ليصلون على معلّم الناس الخير

An unlawful gaze leads to other sins

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Is this narration suitable to quote?

الإثم حوّاز القلوب، وما من نظرة إلا وللشيطان فيها مطمع

A narration regarding haram wealth

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What is status of following narration?

لو أن أصحاب المال الحرام استشهدوا في سبيل الله تعالى سبعين مرة لم تكن الشهادة لهم توبة، وتوبة الحرام ردّه إلى أربابه، والاستحلال منهم

An unreliable virtue of a youngster who grows up in ‘ibadah

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Is this narration authentic:

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

“No young person grows up worshipping Allah and then encounters death except that Allah grants him the reward of ninety two/ninety nine Siddiqs [truthful servants].”

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) never blew in his food and drinks

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Is this a reliable Hadith?

Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) never blew into his food and drinks and never breathed into utensils.” [Ibn Majah]

A beautiful comprehensive Masnun du’a

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Can you provide the entire du’a?

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would say, ‘wamkur li wa la tamkur ‘alayya’ [i.e. plot in favour of me by afflicting my enemy in ways that they do not even realise].

Another version of the narration regarding the virtue a youngster who devotes himself to ‘ibadah

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Is this authentic:

Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

“The superiority of the young person who worships Allah during his youth over the old person who worships Allah after ageing, is like the superiority of Allah’s messengers over the entire creation.” (Musnadul Firdaws)

The meaning of ‘Nardashir’

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What is the translation of ‘نردشير’ in the following Hadith?

من لعب بالنردشير، فكأنما صبغ يده في لحم خنزير ودمه

Clarification regarding the narration ‘Die before you die’

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A famous hadith is attributed to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam): “Die before you die” موتوا قبل ان تموتوا.

Though it has no chain, What/who is the earliest source of this saying?

A believer is fearful after carrying out a good deed

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Can you provide the reference for this as well as the Arabic text?

Hassan Al Basri (rahimahullah) said:

A believer is the one who, after performing a good deed, is fearful and a transgressor is the one who, after committing a sin, is at peace Read More »