Aqaaid

The Khawaarij

Q: Can you please inform me what group exactly is the "khawaarij" and who are they? What are their characteristics? Do they still exist today? What is the definition of khawaarij? And I heard many people saying that the group Isil falls under the khawaarij. Is this true?

Sighting the moon with a telescope

Q:

1) Kindly explain why Shari'at would allow the aid of spectacles to sight the moon but not the aid of a stronger medium like a pair of binoculars?

2) Kindly explain why the sighting of the moon from the Mount Everest at 8.8 km above sea level would be acceptable but not from an aircraft flying at a lower altitude of 5 km above sea level?

Celebrating birthdays

Q: I have a question regarding birthdays. Can we as Muslims celebrate birthdays? I know the answer is no, but a friend of mine told me that if you just cut the cake and only invite one or two friends just to make your child happy, then it's not gunaah and you wont be punished for it. So is this true? Can we celebrate our child's birthday just the way she said?

Sand touching the Mubaarak Body of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) being more superior than the arsh

Q: I was recently asked by somebody that Hazrat Shaikh in Fazaail-e-Haj says that the sand touching the Mubaarak body of Rasoolullaah صلى الله عليه وسلم is more superior to the arsh, the question being is it possible for anything to be more superior over the arsh?

Items on which the name of Allah Ta'ala or Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) is written

Q: I have a question. There are many things on which Allah and Muhammad is written like papers etc. I got a laptop from PM Scholarship program. On it's screen there is written Mohammad ___________ . As it contains a the Holy word "Mohammad", I feel that it is disrespectful to put that laptop down on ground level or under the level of peoples feet. Sometimes it is really difficult to do this. There are many papers on which "Allah" and "Muhammad" is written, I wanted to ask what is the sanctity of all these things. Also can we put it on the ground? (Because it is people's foot level) Please answer.

Believing that the Jinnaat have control and can influence sustenance

Q: Many of us believe in the black magic/evil practices & Jins' effects. Is it valid or is it possible by its means; spoiling someone's Business or Families, subjecting someone to illness etc. Shall one consider some Maulana/Peers who cure the magic on daily routine, or depend on Allah only; as some has told me to consult such Peer because for going for a cure is Sunnat.