Aqaaid

Q: I have a question in regards to Shirk. Can a Muslim be a mushrik. Let me define this Muslim first. 1, He accepts Allah and all his messenger are on haq 2, He accept all four books were from Allah and there is a life after death, day of judgement, heaven and hell. 3, He also follow the five pillars of Islam. Following all above this and he has firm faith on this. But still he goes to dargahs and asks directly from the one who is in the grave and has faith that the person whoever is in the grave will help him and listen to him and cure his problem and does all kinds of shirk. If he dies in that state doing shirk and thinking that as a worship, will he be going to jahannum forever or will he be punished for a particular period of time like those people who do haraam will get punished and then back to Jannah. Like Allah Ta'ala said I will forgive all sin except shirk. Can we consider that Muslim man's act as shirk or is this different?

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.

Q: I have a question which I hope you can clarify: If someone denies that a certain Sunnah is a Sunnah, under which conditions would this be kufr?

Q: I wanted to know how one can become a mufti in islam? Can a mufti issue fatwa of his own? Is he only allowed to issue fatwa by refferring to Hadith and Qur'an?

Q: After the day of Qiyaamah, when every thing will be destroyed, including the angel of death (malakul mauth), then after that Allah will again create everything, including angels. Then will the angel of death also be again created. If yes for what purpose, because after the qayamah there will be no death to any thing.

Q: What is the belief of the Ahlus Sunnah regarding Allah Ta'ala? Is Allah Ta'ala All-Present or is Allah Ta'ala only above the heavens?

Q: Is there any other fiqh book of the hanafi fiqh like Bahishti Zewar which I can read? I can't bring Bahishti zewar because it was written for the women and if I will bring that, my family members will make fun of me that I am reading womens' book. Please tell me if there is any fiqh book in urdu which I can read.

Q: My English teacher (a Christian) asked me about the old testament being part of the Quraan and where does it fit in. I am still in the process of learning Islam and told him I would ask some one with more knowledge. Where does the book of genesis in the old testament of the Bible fit in the Quraan and is the old testament exactly the same in the Quraan as it is in the Bible?

Q: Someone asked me a question regarding the angel of death can malikul maut make a mistake by taking someone's life and bring it back after a short period of time?

Q:

1) Is it permissible to read newspapers?

2) Is it permissible to keep newspapers at home with pictures etc visible no matter which way you fold and turn the newspaper around?

3) Is it advisable to give an old person newspaper to read to keep upto date with the latest happenings?

4) One aalim mentioned that even mashaaikh and buzrugs also have to know what's going on in the important local and international news. How does one find out this without reading newspapers or news websites when all of them will have pictures etc.