Moulana Suhail Motala

28 Rabi'ul Awwal 144811 September 2026

A Du’a for Steadfastness Upon Iman

QuestionIs the following du'a authentic? What is the source? اللهم ثبتنا على الإيمان و أمتنا على الإيمان و احشرنا يوم القيامة مع المتقين مع الإيمان "O Allah, keep us steadfast upon Iman, cause us to die upon Iman and resurrect us on the Day of Qiyamah among the pious with…

25 Rabi'ul Awwal 14488 September 2026

Does Drinking Water in Three Sips Remove the Desire to Sin?

QuestionIs it true that if we drink water in three sips, reciting Bismillah before drinking and Alhamdulillah after swallowing, and repeat this process three times, we will lose the desire to commit sin and instead find pleasure in performing acts of obedience?

10 Rabi'ul Awwal 144824 August 2026

Fitnah Before Al-Mahdi

QuestionIs there any Hadith that says Africa will be in turmoil before Imam Mahdi comes? Will this be a sign of Qiyamah?

6 Rabi'ul Awwal 144820 August 2026

The Harm of Desiring Fame

QuestionCan I quote this? "You will be unable to taste the sweetness of the hereafter as long as you like to be known."

6 Rabi'ul Awwal 144820 August 2026

Entrusting One’s Iman to Allah Ta’ala

QuestionIs there any mention that one of the great Imams entrusted his Iman to Allah Ta‘ala and asked Allah to preserve it for him until the time of death?

5 Rabi'ul Awwal 144819 August 2026

The Famous Description of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) by Ummu Ma’bad (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionIs this narration authentic? قال: صفيه لي يا أم معبد، قالت: رأيت رجلا ظاهر الوضاءة، أبلج الوجه، حسن الخلق، لم تعبه ثجلة، ولم تزريه صعلة، وسيم قسيم، في عينيه دعج، وفي أشفاره وطف، وفي صوته صهل، وفي عنقه سطع، وفي لحيته كثاثة، أزج أقرن، إن صمت فعليه الوقار، وإن تكلم…

3 Rabi'ul Awwal 144817 August 2026

A Query Regarding Istighfar 100 Times

QuestionWhat is the source and authenticity of the following? "Whoever recites Istighfar 100 times, Allah will forgive 100 of his sins."

3 Rabi'ul Awwal 144817 August 2026

A Terrible Provision for the Hereafter

QuestionIs this a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? بئس الزاد إلى المعاد العدوان على العباد

27 Safar 144812 August 2026

The Best Type of Jihad

QuestionWhat is the source of this Hadith, and is it authentic? Narrated on the authority of 'Amr ibn 'Abasah (radiyallahu 'anhu), "Once a man asked the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) What is Jihad?' He said: 'To fight the disbelievers when you meet them in the battlefield.' It…