Aqaaid

Q: Can a Muslim go out to view the new year's fireworks? Even if it be standing by his room window and watching the fireworks?

Q: 

1. Is it permissible for a Muslim business owner to promote his business using adverts with Christmas decorations? 

2. Can a Muslim businessman sell Christmas lights, trees, decorations, etc.? 

3. What is the ruling regarding a person decorating his business with Christmas lights, Santa Clause etc.?

Q: I have recently reverted to Islam while facing a terminal disease from which I might die in some months. I believe my terminal disease is a punishment due to my sins. 

Is my shahada still accepted despite me knowing I will die?

Q: Does calling Shias "Kaffir" make yourself a "Kaffir" since we can't make takfir of our own Muslim mumin brothers, is this correct?

Q: What will happen if a person commits kufr but later forgets about it? 

Secondly, if you get bad thoughts about Allah Ta'ala and you feel the sensestion of happiness about it but you know thats bad, is this kufr too?

Q: If a Muslim commits an act of kufr like mocking Allah Ta'ala, will saying the shahada be enough for him to become a Muslim again or is repentance mandatory. If he just says the shahada, will he become a Muslim even if he doesn't repent?

Q: If someone believes that a wali is greater than a Prophet, is that kufr?

Q: I have made some observations in life and I would like to know if I am correct in my wisdom and my guess: 

1. Will Allah subhanahu wa taala protect someone who performs his prayer five times a day and protects his heart, eyes, hands, tongue and the area between his legs from zina from financial problems of any kind? As long as he is on this path? 

2. Will Allah subhanahu wa taala protect someone from depression as long as he does not commit zina with his heart, eyes, hands, tongue or the area between his legs? 

Because anyone with serious financial problems I've met so far, had a girlfriend or committed zina in the past.

Q: Is it permissible for a Muslim to participate in an interfaith prayer or program which takes place in a church, temple, synagogue, or any other place? Similarly, please explain whether it is permissible for a Muslim to pay tribute to a non-Muslim by attending his funeral ceremony or by being present at the burial in a non-Muslim graveyard. 

Lately, there has been a lot of talk and discussion around this issue, and some Ulama of JUSA mentioned that for political interests, it is permissible to take part in such interfaith programs, keeping in mind that we are a Muslim minority living in a non-Muslim country. Hence, in order not to be viewed negatively in the eyes of the non-Muslim government, there is scope of permissibility in deen for a Muslim to take part in such gatherings, where one will also have an opportunity to present Islam to people of different religions. 

The aalim of JUSA also presented the fatwa of Mufti Kifaayatullah (rahimahullah) as his proof for the permissibility of taking part in such gatherings. Does the fatwa of Mufti Kifaayatullah (rahimahullah) show permissibility, or is his fatwa being quoted out of context? Could Mufti Saheb also explain whether taking part in such a gathering will cause one to become a kaafir and come out of the fold of Islam? 

Q: I know birthdays are not halal but if a close person invites me, I need to go. So if I went to a birthday party where there is no music, only relatives and close friends, I will not eat the cake but it seems bad if I don't eat the food they ordered, so if I eat the food will it halal for me? Only to eat the food.