Moulana Suhail Motala

14 Jumadal Ula 144826 October 2026

Imam Qurtubi’s Advice on Speaking Gently to Others

QuestionIs the following statement correctly attributed to Imam Qurtubi (rahimahullah)? Please provide the reference. "A person should be gentle in speech and cheerful in countenance, whether towards a righteous person or a sinful one, a Sunni or an innovator, without flattery and without uttering words that might give the impression…

10 Jumadal Ula 144822 October 2026

Making Space for a Fellow Muslim Despite There Being Ample Room

QuestionIn the following Hadith, is there any mention that Nabi (sallalahu alaihi waslalam) was alone in the Masjid? A man once came to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) while he was seated in the Masjid. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) moved [to make space]. The man remarked, "O Messenger of…

8 Jumadal Ula 144820 October 2026

Authenticity of a Wasiyyah to ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs the following wasiyyah of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) to Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) authentic? "Refrain from sleeping between Fajr and Ishraq, ‘Asr and Maghrib, and Maghrib and ‘Isha. Avoid sitting with stingy people. Do not sleep among people who are sitting. Do not eat or drink with your…

8 Jumadal Ula 144820 October 2026

The Theme of Surah Yasin

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "Surah Yasin contains Tawhid (The oneness of Allah), Risalah (Prophethood) and Aakhirah (The Hereafter)."

2 Jumadal Ula 144814 October 2026

Beneficial Knowledge Guides a Person to Allah

QuestionWhat is the source of the following statement? Is it a Hadith? "There is no way to know Allah, nor to attain His pleasure, nor to achieve closeness to Him in the Hereafter except through beneficial knowledge."

2 Jumadal Ula 144814 October 2026

Cleaning the Teeth with Charcoal

QuestionI remember reading a Hadith that prohibits cleaning the teeth with charcoal. Is there any Hadith like this?

1 Jumadal Ula 144813 October 2026

An Unreliable Narration About Allah Ta’ala Apologising to the Poor

QuestionIs this authentic? On the Day of Qiyamah, Allah Ta‘ala will apologise to the poor and say: "By My Might and Majesty, I did not withhold worldly comforts from you because you were of little worth to Me. Rather, I wanted to raise your status on this Day. Go to…

29 Rabi'ul Akhir 144812 October 2026

Four Deeds and Their Promised Rewards

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? عن ابن مسعود قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من أعطي أربعا أعطي أربعا وتفسير ذلك في كتاب الله، من أعطي الذكر ذكره الله، لأن الله يقول: {اذكروني أذكركم}، ومن أعطي الدعاء أعطي الإجابة، لأن الله يقول: {ادعوني أستجب لكم} ، ومن أعطي…