Aqaaid

Q: What does it mean for believers to compete with each other to do more good deeds than others? Won't it result in showing off?

Q: I need a reference from the Ahaadeeth where people say Hazrat Yaqub (alaihis salaam) was Israeel, while Quraan mentioned his name, Yaqub 16 times, and also his progeny (2:132-133, 2:136, 2:140, 3:84, 4:163 etc.)

The reason for asking this question is that I got reference from the Book of Genesis, Chapter 32: 22-32, where Hazrat Yaqub (alaihis salaam) fought with Allah Ta'ala and overpowered Him. Then Allah Ta'ala blessed him. God said to him, "Your name is Jacob, but you will no longer be called Jacob; your name will be Israeel."

Q: If Jannah has everything that we all desire, then we as humans may fulfil our desires and still not be satisfied. For example, having a sports car in this world will be nice but that excitement wears off. If Jannah has everything we desire, and we obtain it in Jannah, then what would be the excitement or greatness of such a place?

In other words, the good is only appreciated if there is also something bad or disappointing to compare it to. If there is only good, then what would we compare it to? 

Q:

1. My beloved mother passed away and she left some money for her 40 days shini where we feed the poor. Can we use her money to do this although she has kids? Does her money need to be involved in this shini?

2. If we cannot afford it, then can we use her money?

Q: Many people say that if you wear a stone such as "AQEEQ" on your hand, it will remove your problems, pains in life and open ways for you. People give reference of Ahaadeeth. What does Islam say about it?

Q: Why is Islam important for the Jews and Christians?

Q: Many places in the Quraan Allah Ta'ala says, "He does not forget or He does not sleep or slumber or He is not ghafil." so when Allah Ta'ala is not affirming something for himself anywhere in the Quraan, that also is an attribute or refers to an attribute?

Q: I read somewhere that during the time of adversity or during a pandemic, one should make taleem of Kitaabush Shifa of Qaadhi Iyaadh (rahimahullah). I wanted to know the benefit of reading the kitaab As-Shifa and wanted to know what we should do during this pandemic.

Q: Is the Hereafter (Aakhirah) created?

Q: I am currently studying in a medical university. I want to share Islamic knowledge with my classmates. Is it permissible for me to make a WhatsApp group of my classmates, including both male and female, and then share Islamic knowledge on that group. There will be NO personal contact with any female.

There are already many other WhatsApp groups in which the whole class is added for study discussions. So if I use the same platform to spread Islamic knowledge, is it permissible?