Q: Quite often in contemporary times various platforms on the internet like the one titled Answering Islam point out that islam is an intolerant religion and persecute followers of other faiths. To prove their point very often they use the Hadith: "I have been commanded to fight the people until they profess there is no God but Allah (Bukhari 385)." Can you kindly clarify the proper context and meaning of this hadith. The  negative understanding these anti Islamic forces imply use this particular hadith to good effect to prove their point.

Q: There is a hadith that says a mu'min is a person who when he does good he enjoys it and when he does bad he dislikes it and also it define as imaan (something to this effect). So if one does not have this quality is he a Muslim?

Q: I have come across a Hadith in Fazail Haj regarding the virtues of reading 40 Namazes in Musjid Nabawi,one attains freedom from hypocrisy, fire of hell & punishment. (Hadith No 7)

My question regarding this Hadith is:

1. In order to receive these merits, is it a COMPULSORY CONDITION that these 40 Namazes be read in succession? Or is it just an encouragement? I have intention to first go to Medina for 3 days, go for Umra in between & return to Medina for 5 days!
2. In order to receive these merits; does a person have to read ALL these Namazes with Takbeer Oola?
3. Kindly define Takbeer Oola?

Q:

1. I heard that Qadi Ayadh R.A has wrote in Muahib that Prophet Muhammad Sallal lahu alaihe wasallam was made from 8 things, the  soil of Madinah Sharif and 7 things from Jannah, could you please mention the 7 things of Jannah which was used in creating our beloved Prophet Muhammad Sallal lahu alaihe wasallam?
2. Was our beloved Prophet Muhammad Sallal lahu alaihe wasallam made from the light of Allah Taala?

Q: Please explain the 40 day fog prior to qiyaamah.

Q: I made a mannat that if my wish is fulfilled I will pray tahajud, 500 times durood shareef every day and finish one Qur'an every month. I pray tahajud and durood ever day, but since I started memorising Quran cannot finish one Qur'an every month. Please tell me what is kuffarah.

Q: Is it permissible to purchase gold coins over the internet or does it have to be hand to hand?

Q: When we see the full moon then should we recite this dua: Allhumma inni aoozubika min sharri haazal Ghasiq? What is meant by the full moon being darkness?

Q: Those that promote firearms and guns say that to carry a gun is Sunnat but it is more correct to say that to carry any weapon is Sunnat? Can it also be said that shooting in target practice is an act of reward? Can it also be said that carrying a firearm and making salaat is more rewarding than without a firearm?

Q: After the Esha Salaah, when the musallees had already performed their witr salaah, the Imaam made an announcement that the salaah had to be repeated as he did not have wudhu.

1. Should the 2 sunnah and witr salaah also be repeated again?

2. If nafl salaah was performed, should that also be repeated?