Aqaaid

Q: Is it halaaal to exchange gifts with the immediate family on Aashura?

Q: I came across the question regarding death and taqdeer. I am curious as to what is the situation when a person commits suicide. Would that person have passed away at that time either way? 

Q: There is an orator who has been recorded as saying that asking Nabi ﷺ at the Raudah Mubarakah to make Duaa for a person is far worse of an act compared to a person who did Zina with and impregnated his mother and thereafter killed her. Is it okay to listen to such a person's motivational lectures?

Q: Is it kufr if one is forced to write kufr things in notes/exams like "evolution is true, darwinism is true"? I write for the sake of getting marks and not getting punished by my teachers for writing mistakes in my notes. Is this kufr? 

Q: Can Mufti saheb please explain regarding what a salafi and wahhabi is... How it began... What are the reasons why should we follow a mazhab... How to protect ourselves from falling into it's trap... How should we treat people who follow it...

Can mufti saheb also tell me of any authentic kitaab to read to educate myself regarding salafism and wahhabism

Q: I have some questions regarding the correct Hanafi aqeedah:

1. Is Allah Ta'ala above his arsh?

2. Is the arsh, in the heavens or above the heavens?

3. Is Allah being above his arsh the salafi opinion? If not, what is their opinion so that I don't get confused?

Q: Can a 40 day khatam be held outside of the home if there is a problem with space?

Q: I know that being a Hafiz-e-Quran has virtues, and there is a sahih hadith that says their parents will be crowned on the day of judgement. There is also a weak hadith that mentions they will intercede for ten relatives on the Day of Qiyamah. Despite this hadith being weak, Ulama have said that a Hafiz-e-Quran still has virtues and might intercede and they will go to Jannatul Firdaus.

I want to do hifz because I want Jannatul Firdaus, but I am 26 and struggle to memorize things. It is also very challenging to do hifz in today's busy schedule, where we work 9 to 5 or run businesses, and also have to pray five times a day and give time to family. In this case, what if we don't do hifz but instead learn essential Quranic Arabic words and grammar to understand the Qur'an in Arabic, and study reliable tafsir under a scholar like Tafsir Ibn Kathir or Bayan ul Quran?

Who has more virtues: a Hafiz-e-Quran or a person who is a non aalim but understands the Qur'an, knows what is written in it, is familiar with the seerah of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), and the stories of all the Prophets (qasas ul ambiyaa), and many other things? Can such a person who is not aalim and Hafiz but has the above mentioned knowledge go to Jannatul Firdaus and have virtues equal to a Hafiz-e-Quran or less or more? 

Q: Is committing sin and not having fear of Allah but having fear of people or to follow our desires considered to be shirk? Kindly answer all 3 different scenarios.

1. If we commit sins like listening to music, giving bribes or consuming riba secretly when we donate and have people watch us because we fear for our reputation, will it be considered shirk?

2. If we commit all such sins due to our weakness for money or for our love of listening to music yet we know that it is wrong because shariah does not permit these sins, will it be considered shirk because we are following our desires over following the commands of Allah Ta'ala.

3. If we stop consuming riba because government disallows it not because Allah has forbidden it, will it be considered shirk?

Q: Is it makŕooh to cut food or fruit on a glass plate or glass surface? Is there any relevance regarding this in Islam?