Not performing Salaah due to laziness

Q: Zeid doesn't pray salaat regularly because of laziness. He has been told by a Hanafi maulana that this is not kufr (however it is fisq). But, there is an opinion related from Imam Ahmad that leaving salat because of laziness is kufr. If Imam Ahmad's opinion turns out to be the correct one, what will happen to Zeid? Will he be a kafir who is forever destined for hell, or will he be excused since he is a Hanafi and acted according to the information given to him by Hanafi ulema?

Women cutting their hair

Q: I have long hair and I refrain from cutting my hair after I came to know that for women it is impermissible to cut their hair. I observe hijab Alhumdulilah and I was wanting to have a nice hair cut not for any other purpose just because I want to have a nice hair cut once. Will it be permissible to cut my hair or is it haram?

Making Salaam when greeting

Q: I want to know about salaam. I heard or read in book when Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) used to meet any one He use to greet him with salaam and when departing then also with salam. Is it correct if someone says Allah Haafiz or Allah ki hifazaat when departing or Sabaahul Khair? Please  give me some explanation according to Hadith. 

Adopted children

Q: If a mother with daughters adopted two boys while they were infants and later when the boys became 18 are they mahram for the daughters considering they were adopted when infants?

Waswasas

Q: I request your clarification/advice on the following. 

  1. How do you deal with Waswasa (whispers of Shaitan/Jinn) which continually disturb a person during Wudu and Salaah/Recitation of Qur'an and other daily activities ?
  2. It is recorded in Sahih Hadith Nasa'i 10500 and Abu Dawood 5113, Narrated by Abu Huraira RA that Rasul Allah Sallallaahu Alaihiwa Sallam declared such Waswasa to be Outright ​Eemaan, when the Sahaaba Radhi Allahu Anhum sought clarification from Rasul Allah Sallallaahu Alaihiwa Sallam about it. Could this Waswasa also mean to be so?
  3. Could this Waswasa be due to a person being affected by Sihr(sorcery)? If so, how can one differentiate it from being Outright Eemaan mentioned in point no 2?

Hadith Question

Q: Is the following message proven from sahih Hadeeth? If it is then what is the reference?

A traveller once came to the masjid  to see the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) after greeting the prophet, he was asked where he was from. The traveller replied  that he came from very far just to get a few questions answered. Following is the dialogue between the traveller and the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam).

Traveller      : I do not want adhaab (punishments) to be written in my account.

*Prophet     : Behave well with your parents *

 

Traveller      : I want to be known amongst people as an intelligent person.

*Prophet     : Fear Allah (Jalla Jalalahu), always. *

 

Traveller      : I want to be counted amongst Allah's favourites.

*Prophet      : Recite Quran every morning and evening. *

 

Traveller: I want my heart to always be enlightened. ( Munawer )

*Prophet      : Never forget death. *

 

Traveller: I never want to be away from Allah's blessing.

*Prophet      : Always treat fellow creatures well. *

 

Traveller: I never want to be harmed by my enemies.

*Prophet       : Always have faith in only Allah. *

 

Traveller: I never want to be humiliated.

*Prophet      : Be careful of your actions. *

 

Traveller: I wish to live long.
*Prophet      : Always do silaa rahmi. (Goodness towards blood Relations) *

 

Traveller: I want my sustenance to increase.

*Prophet      : Always be in wudhoo. *

 

Traveller: I wish to stay free of adhaab in the grave.
*Prophet      : Always wear pure (paak) clothes. *

 

Traveller: I never want to be burned in hell.
*Prophet      : Control your eyes and tongue. *

 

Traveller: How do I get my sins forgiven?

*Prophet      : Always ask forgiveness from Allah with a lot of humility.

 

Traveller: I want people to respect me always.
*Prophet      : Never extend your hands of need at people. *

 

Traveller: I want to always be honoured.
*Prophet      : Never humiliate or put down anyone. *

 

Traveller: I don't want to be squeezed by fishare qabr.(Squeezing in the grave)
*Prophet      : Recite Surat Al Mulk (The Dominion) often. *

 

Traveller: I want my wealth to increase.
*Prophet      : Recite surat el Waqiah (The Inevitable) every night. *

 

Traveller: I want to be safe and at peace on Day of Judgment.
*Prophet       : Do zikr (Praises) of Allah from dusk to night. *

 

Traveller: I want to be in full attention & concentration during prayers.
*Prophet       : Always do wudhoo with concentration and attention. *