Q: Someone joked about Islam being a terrorist group (sarcasm). I knew that it isn't a good thing to say but the tone and way of saying made me laugh and then I stopped afterwards because I know this is wrong, and I also felt worried about this. I don't mean to condone such jokes. Is this kufr?
Q:
1. Is it permissible to dispose of something with the name of Allah Ta'ala written inside of it, if the writing is covered?
For example, a copy has random pages where the name of Allah Ta'ala is written, but these writings are covered by other pages and covers of the copy.
2. If not, then is one required to check every copy and mark over them so it cannot be seen?
3. What other writings does one have to cut off (or just cover) before disposing?
Q: Can you please explain what scholars mean by each of these in kufr related queries if they respond with the following:
1. "One is risking their iman if they do this."
2. "One may risk their iman if they do this."
3. "This is dangerous"
4. "Any act which has some resemblance with shirk is haram, and can take you out of Islam." Does "can take you out of Islam" here means it definitely does take you out or there's a chance it does?
5. "Recite kalimah in abundance.", do they mean recite it as a precaution or to keep repeating kalimah frequently to save ones self from accidental kufr?
6. "This act borders with kufr or borders on kufr".
7. "This act is borderline kufr".
Q: What are regarded as minor sins? Could Mufti Saab please provide some examples.
Q: There is a scholar in our masjid, we used to ask deeni masail to him.
One day me and my cousins were joking about him, like one acts like that scholar and other one comes and asks masla to him. Our intention was not to mock his fatwas, his knowledge, or his role as a scholar but his speaking style and body language.
Did we commit kufr?
Q: I have a friend who walks with a stick. He told me it is sunnah to use a stick. The stick he uses is a knobkerrie.
Learning this I also bought the same stick, because I liked how it looked. I bought it from a traditional Zulu store as that is the most common place to find that type of stick.
Recently I was concerned if the stick had any religious connotations within the Zulu kingdom. I researched it on Google and found that it symbolises leadership amongst Zulu clans etc and is also a symbol of manhood and was used as a weapon in old ages.
Is it okay to continue using the stick for walking or does it count as imitating another nation?
Q:
1. Is sacrificing meat for anyone other than Allah considered an act of shirk (associating partners with Allah), or is it regarded as a bid’ah (innovation) that does not amount to shirk?
2. If it is indeed shirk, then what is the ruling if a Muslim sacrifices meat for a highly revered figure in Islam such as the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him), Prophet Isa (Jesus, peace be upon him), or Ali (may Allah be pleased with him); or alternatively, if the sacrifice is made for a sacred Islamic site like the Ka'bah or Masjid al-Aqsa? Would such an act nullify the person's faith (iman)?
Q: I don't understand why did Allah Almighty create us. I don't mean disrespect but why were we created?
Q: Someone told me to inquire about the incident mentioned in Fazail-e-Durood (story#46) and also ask for its detailed explanation.
Can anyone see Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) in a wakeful state?
Is it okay to put your hand on a deceased woman's stomach? If not, then did it happen in reality, or was it a spiritual state or was it a dream?
Are there any other such incidents where Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) met someone in a wakeful state and solved their problem? Is this incident correct from the point of view of authenticity and can it be narrated to others during taleem hadith session in the mosque?
Q: If someone asks is it permissible to say madad 'Abdulqadir or Badawi or Naqshibandi (or the like), what is the answer to this? Meaning, does Sayyid 'Abdulqadir (or the like) hear when someone says that from a far with the permission of Allah? Is there any other meaning of madad?
PS - I'm learning aqeedah and I need an explanation of this. Linguists say that ibadah is not defined as merely calling or asking for help from someone. Subki rahimehullah says ibadah is ultimate submission and subjugation. How can I understand the given topic.