Aqaaid

Q: I am a common Hanafi layperson and I follow the Hanafi madhhab. I would like to study the book Nur al-Idah by reading it myself. 

Am I permitted to read and study Nur al-Idah as a layperson and follow the rulings mentioned in it, even though I am not a scholar or student of advanced Islamic studies? 

If it is permissible, are there any precautions I should take while studying it, such as relying on a teacher or commentary to understand difficult or technical matters?

Q: In 2024 a marriage proposal was proposed for. My mother asked a Moulana for istikhaara. He said that don't marry your daughter here as the stars of the groom and girl doesn't align (he checked by names). The marriage will end up in divorce and they will be not good for each other. 

I didn't consider because I thought that only Allah knows the future and qadar. I performed istikhaara for few days and the process went out smooth. So I thought its Allah's sign and I married him. But it turned out to be a toxic marriage and ended up in divorce after a year only in 2026 (even I tried to reconcile to him and I didn't want the divorce but he made the issue on his own and created a fight and divorced me). Now I am confused, is it a test from Allah?

Q: Respected Madrassah Taleemuddeen Isipingo.

Q: Some things are decreed by Allah in which a person has no choice like death and the time of death, but in the case of marriage, a person has a choice in whom he/she chooses as a spouse. Since the person we choose to marry is one of the things which is not predestined/not predetermined by Allah (not to be confused with unknown to Allah for He certainly knows who we will choose with our free will), why are we limiting ourselves by not engaging and chatting to non-mahrams within limits? 

I would have definitely not met and subsequently not married my now spouse had we not engaged and chatted to each other. So since the person we marry is not influenced by Allah and is 100% all down to our choosing, why can't we date and interact with people with the intention of nikaah? This is certainly taking means and not being passive.

Q: In Aqeedah Tahawiyya by Moulana Faheem it is mentioned: 

Oneness in His Attributes means that the likeness of His attributes cannot be found in any other being nor is any one of His attributes multiple. 

Can Mufti kindly explain to me what it means that Allah Attributes are not multiple?

Q: Please clarify for me, with regards to an English copy of the Quraan (translation only, no Arabic) Mufti had replied; 

1. There is consensus among leading ulama that the Quraan without the original text is impermissible and not at all correct. The right thing is to not use such a translation which does not have the original Arabic text. 

My question is, should I dispose of this copy of the Quraan? Can it be burnt? 

2. How do I dispose of Islamic writings and duas that have become yellowed with time?

Q: Is there a cure for being displeased with Allah? This is something that is happening to me when I do not want to do it.

Q: What is the description of Ya'jooj Ma'jooj. Will they be giants?

Q:  How do I become a friend of Allah? Is there any amal or dua to recite?