Believing in the Big Bang Theory
Q: Respected Madrassah Taleemuddeen Isipingo.
Kufr
Imaan of a person who had doubts of the authenticity of the Quraan Majeed
Q: Please tell me what will be the correct way forward approved by shariah in the situations mentioned below:
1. Married man who is married for 8 years became a father in 3rd year of marriage, whereas when the first year of marriage was completed he started doubting the authenticity of the Quran being divine and the preserved word of Allah. Though this individual started having doubts, became uncertain of Islam’s truth, yet continued praying salaah regularly and observing other rituals believing he is still in the fold of Islam. Apparently doubting Islam (I am saying this as I’m not aware of the correct ruling) makes a Muslim a kaafir, but what about a person who is ignorant about the ruling that doubting and uncertainty in Islam being true invalidates the faith of an individual.
Very importantly what will be the status of the nikaah and child born after the phase of uncertainty in Islam and doubting Quran’s preservation started, as I reiterate again he was not aware that such doubts can make him a kaafir.
Will a person be excused for his ignorance if he continued his life without a fresh nikaah and begetting children?
Is the child deemed to be Islamically legitimate? Considering the fact the biological father was unaware that doubts have invalidated his Islam.
2. The same married man, sometime before the birth of his child uttered some kufriya statements which were critical of Islam and similarly like in the first situation was not aware that his Islam is invalidated because of such a statement, hence did not renew his nikaah.
Is the child born in such a union considered Islamically legitimate when his/her parents were unaware of the correct sharee ruling, moved on with their lives without renewing their nikaah?
Telling a child that the new born child will bring stuff from jannah
Q: A long time ago, my parents told my young self that when my little brother comes into this world he will be able to bring stuff from Jannah that we want like a toy, and told us to make dua for it. We did eventually get it from our parents but I'm worried that my parents doing something like this is considered kufr and me and my parents joking about how I was really gullible about it is also kufr. I believe they were trying to make me have a closer connection with Allah.
Joking about things that relate to one's Islamic beliefs
Q: If a Muslim mocks or jokes about a depiction of an angel like in a TV show saying for example it looks like something from a video game, is it kufr in any way?
Praising a kaafir for a valid reason
Q: If we praise the kafirs, will it be kufr?
Using AI to make jokes on conversations between angels and atheists
Q: I asked chatgpt to make some funny jokes on conversation between angels of the grave and some renowned atheists after their death. Is it kufr?
Saying that Allah Ta'ala grows all the time in His greatness
Q: I don't remember from where I have read something about how Allah Ta'alas greatness grows continuously. Can you please grant me clarity about the aqeedah about this belief?
Imagining oneself being born in a Hindu family
Q: If I deliberately imagine about rebirth and a Hindu family for entertainment, would it be kufr?
I watch tv serial and then imagine about the characters of the serial and they are Hindu. I know it's a major sin but is it equal to doing kufr? It is not unwanted thought, I imagine it intentionally.
Rulers of Muslim countries aiding against the Muslims
Q:
1. What is the status of a Muslim ruler who aids Kuffaar against Muslims... Is he still regarded as a Muslim?
2. Is it permissible to kill him even if he is regarded as a Muslim?
3. Are there any actions that nullify a person's Islam despite him claiming to be one?
Calling a woman wearing the niqaab a "ninja"
Q: If someone (Muslim) calls a niqabi a "ninja" (not in a derogatory way or to mock niqab, nor to make fun of the person for wearing niqab), will it be kufr?
What if the niqabi didn't think much of it and just passed it over as a joke, because she believes that the person was just joking and not trying to degrade her or something.
Basically, a ninja can be considered good or bad, but it depends on what the ninja does (apparently).