Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

21 Jumadal Ula 14482 November 2026

Which Salam Is Intended in the Hadith Regarding Salam and Amin?

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: "The Jews do not envy you for anything as much as they envy you for salam and saying Amin." Does salam here refer to the greeting exchanged between Muslims or the salam which terminates Salah?

16 Jumadal Ula 144828 October 2026

Couplets on Allah Ta‘ala Concealing Our Faults

QuestionPlease provide the reference and translation of the following couplets: والله لو علموا قبيح سريرتي لأبى السلام علي من يلقاني ولأعرضوا عني وملوا صحبتي...

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)."