Questions of a Buddhist

Q: I am employed by a Sri Lankan company whose owner is Buddhist by religion and faith, but having had a long association with him he has got curious about Islam and ask questions about the Islam from time to time which in my personal capacity I try to answer him and satisfy him as per my understanding and limited knowledge of Islam as an ordinary Muslim. But this time he came up with few question where wanted to have some concrete evidences and references for the questions below as he is planning to write a book on Sri Lanka's way forward and how and what they should learn from others and leave in peace and harmony while respecting all humans. The questions are as follow:

1. Islam's teaching says to respect other religions and its leaders and worship other religious leaders as same as Prophet Mohamad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), especially Lord Buddha and Jesus. Where was it written?

2. Someday Jesus will appear. Quran says that he will come to world from one mosque, Christians themselves will reject, etc. where is this written and what is the sequence of it?

3. What Does Islam say about the fate of Jerusalem?

4. Any resemblance of Muslim teachings and Buddhist teachings? What does Islam say or believe about the powers of Buddha, how he attained it as per your understanding or anywhere it is written. What does Islam says about the Buddhist philosophy and such teachings?

5. How to establish harmony among all?

I tried to answer them in general but being an ordinary Muslim I couldn’t provide evidences or references to satisfy him. Therefore I request you to kindly assist me and share your knowledge and wisdom for someone who might accept Islam just by sharing him knowledge.

Husband involved with another woman

Q: I am a forty year old women. Married for 21 years. My husband is involved with a women. I had caught him several times doing heinous activities. I have always tried to conceal and believe his fake clearances. I offer five times salah. I learn and teach Quran. I had always been far from any heinous acts. Now that he has lost his interest in me. I have read in Qur'an somewhere that good man for good women and sinful man for sinful women. Does this mean that I am also sinful? Or do some other sin so that I am paired with this man? I have four daughters. My husband shouts aloud in the house so that no one dares to discuss his evil activities. I don't know what shall I do. Every next day of my life seems more miserable. Please help me out and pray for me. If there is any wazifa in this regard, please let me know.

Black magic

Q: I am from India. Since I am feeling helpless in life these days I consulted a mufti. He says I am suffering through black magic. Should I believe him? I probably mean do muftis lie?

Image making

Q: Is Sharia regarding image making binding on all, or only on the Muslim community? Is there a difference between Sunni schools of law and Shiʿa schools of law on images?

Premarital relationship

Q: I am in great dilemma and I want to seek a proper advice in the light of Islam and hadeeths from you. My question is I am in love with a women whom I consider good in her religion character and conduct who actually is my fathers sisters daughters daughter however the problem is my father is not in good terms with the rest of the family and the relationships between his siblings have worsened over the years and because of relationships going bad he is reluctant in getting me married to her we have been in a relationship and agreed to not to come in any forms of contact until we legalise this relationship the Islamic way and in accordance to the sunnah. I want to convince my parents for this relationship as I consider and rely upon Allah that this relationship holds the capability of being advantageous to Islam. I request you to kindly advise me on this as to how to convince my parents and correct me if my approach is wrong.

Wife staying at her sisters house

Q: My wife wants to stay at her sister's residence for a couple of nights alone. However, the husband of her sister, although her first cousin, is not a mahram and therefore it is not permissible for my wife to stay there because he will be around. There is no other mahram in that house. All three of them know very well that it is not permissible but my wife is rebellious. Her sister and her sister's cousin husband pray regularly and fast regularly but when it comes to such matters, they throw islamic injunctions away and never guide my wife but assist her in her rebellious ways. Now, even in Western countries, it would be unusual for a woman to be staying without her husband a night at her sister's with the sister's husband around. Nothing reasonable has helped guide my wife and her blood relations away from creating problems in many matters, even prayers for their guidance so far. So, what should I do in this situation? Should I also pray against her blood relations because their injustice and interference is growing and is causing deep problems? (Is it possible for you to reply to me soon because my wife plans to go there tomorrow?) Thank you.

Marital problems

Q: I went to a haafiz who is very well known to be able to find out if anyone is possessed. I have been having problems with my wife for a long time and been separated for around nine months. He had asked for a picture of me and my wife which I sent. He has said to me by looking at the picture all the things that my wife has been doing and all the things that have been happening in my marriage. He also knew what my wife had done to me as in mentally draining he also said a few thing about my mother in-law trying to break my marriage which was also right. He has advised me to leave her as he only sees destruction for me as my wife will never change and that her mother has corrupted her. I am not sure what to make of this. Should I follow what he is saying or not? He is very well known to be accurate and I believe its called muraqaba that is what he may have done but he knew a lot of information about my marriage by just looking at my and my wife's photos and our names and address. I need help as I am not sure what to do. Should I leave my wife or not?