Kufr

Q: I have emigrated from an Arab Muslim country to US and lived there for almost 20 years. I became a US citizens and gave up my original arab muslim country citizenship even though I can keep both citizenship in both countries. My original arab muslim country ruled by islamic law but there is a lot of corruption and in America we have freedom of religion and we have mosques. I love America, and have my home there, and my understanding that a Muslim should love the land he lives in and be a good role model citizen and respect the law as long as he is not asked to do anything prohibited in Islam. I wrote and said the following oath upon taking US citizenship:" I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God." One day I was searching something on the net and read something that was concerning, which was a fatwa by someone (I think from Salafi school of thought) answering someone who asked about the US citizenship oath and the sheikh said that such oath is an absolute allegiance (Wiliya Mutlaga) and hence is considered Kufur! I love my religion Islam. I also love The United States and alhamduliallah feel happy there. Did I commit any apostasy (kufr) by saying and writing the above oath? Am I still a Muslim! Please advise me.

Q: I'm writing in regards to a conversation happened between myself and my husband today. We were listening to a hadith which says that if a Muslim calls another muslim kafir but the other Muslim is not kaafir, then the one who make such accusation committed kufr and become a kafir. My husband asked me to explain this and I said that one Muslim should not accuse another Muslim that he/she is kafir as this a very serious matter. When I said that, my husband replied that: Oh, you said that to me as well. When I asked him that when did I say something like this, he said when you are angry you don't know what you say in anger. I then become very worried and asked him again that pleases tell me exactly when did this happened as I do not remembered this. Then he said, I don't know. I don't remember. I later asked him that why did he say this? He again replied that he just said it and he doesn't know why he said it. After that I was really upset thinking that does he believe that and that's why he said it or did I say in the past and don't remember, but the more I thought about it I became more and more worried as I couldn't recall this. When I asked my husband again and again that pleases if you remember this then please tell me the truth so I can ask for help and guidance, but then he said that he just said and he truly doesn't remembered anything. He also said that he is willing to swear on the Holy Quran that I did not say anything to him like this. As far as I can say that i'm very confused and not sure what to think or believe my heart tells me that I could never say anything like this but my mind is not with me. I'm truly confused. kindly please help me in this matter as I'm very very worried and upset. I have two children and they are young, I tried all my life to be a good and practical Muslim. I always pray after namaz that I stay on the right path. I ask only Allah Ta'ala for forgiveness and guidance.

Q: Is a follower or believer of the group or sect USI ( United Submitters International) a group founded by Rashad Khalifa an Egyptian native in the USA still in the fold of Islam or is he out of the fold of Islam? They believe primarily only in Quran though having their own English interpretation. They have no regard for sunnah and Hadith describing it as innovation and tradition contrary to the teachings of Quran. Would Nikkah to such a follower or believer be valid? Please give a detailed clarification and reasons for such. Urgent response much appreciated.

Q: Does uttering words as such fall, example if a person says drop me off at such and such a place or else i'll leave islam? I've heard such a sentence uttered infront of me by another so I want to know if it counted or not?

Q: If a wife in a fit of anger and depression says to her husband that Allah is with the rich and not with the poor. Disrespects the religion. But deep inside is fearful of Allah. Regrets what she said. Makes taubah. Reads namaz and quran as usual. Reads the salatu taubah namaz. Does this saying in anger make her a kaafir and nullify her marriage. Husband and wife are married for 8 years with 3 children.

Q: What is the ruling on a Muslim who categorically denies the abrogated Surahs, Al Kahl and Al Hafd? They reject them as never being revealed upon our beloved prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). They also deny that they meet the Quranic Arabic criteria and say they are poor in literary. Audhubillah min al shaitan nir rajeem!

Q: I am a converted Muslim. My parents are Hindu. I face problems from my family's side whenever a festival comes. I want to know that up to what extent I can cooperate with them being a Muslim? On rakshabandhan can I tie rakhi and tilak for my brother?

Q: I am an educator at a government school and I am required to do the school assembly on occasions and entails me reading the school prayer which is basic but starts by saying "father we thank thee...." I have declined to say the prayer but they want to know on what basis because all the other teachers from different religions say it and according to them it's not a Christian but universal prayer. What explanation can I give them to say that I cannot say the school prayer during assembly?

Q: I am a student at a Christian school. There, we are forced to join Church sessions everyday in a Church and be part of the prayers. Can I attend these sessions provided I do not believe in Christianity?

Q: My question is that I want to know are Christians for Muslims kaafir? If yes where can I find this subject in the Quran.