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Q: Our Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) made dua for the people of Taif regardless of their behaviour towards him. But he made bad dua for the king who tore his letter. This is how sometimes he showed mercy and sometimes gave la'nat. Why is it? And why is it higlighted only that he forgave the people of Taif and not the la'nat he gave to that king or the people who used to put garbage on his back during his prayer. Why didn't he forgive them? What should I learn from this?

Q: I have heard many times a narration where Moosa (alaihis salaam) asked Allah Ta'ala why he gave imaan to a few people and not all. Allah Ta'ala told him to go into a garden and choose a flower. He chose the best flower so Allah Ta'ala said that He chose Imaan for who He loved the most.

Could you tell me if this is authentic?

Q: Why did the Jews want to kill Isa (alaihis salaam)? 

Q: Is it permissible for one to visit the pyramids? Some say it was built by Hadhrat Idrees عليه السلام.

Q: Is it true that there was a covenant made with the people of Isa alaihis salaam that if they obeyed the commands of Allah, He will bless them with great bounties and if they didn’t, they will get a severe torment?

Q: I read somewhere that the Holy Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam at some occasions used harsh words to people. It was written that he would impugn then. Is the definition of impugn which is meant in the ahadith ‘to cause people to doubt someone's character, qualities, or reputation by criticizing them’. Also when we say harsh words, what was the manner of the Holy Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam in that case? Did he say the words in an angry tone?

Q: Are people from Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu anhu)'s family present in today's times?

Q: Did any of the Prophets get extremely harsh treatment by kuffar like beaten by a mob and humiliated etc. or is it against the sunnah of Allah?

Q: I was reading Stories of the Prophet by ibn Kathir, I think it was Adam AS, I think I read an ayah in which I think it was mentioned that when Adam AS followed shaytan and ate the fruit of the forbidden tree, he was not on Islamic monotheism (I think it was in brackets but I’m not sure). But when I read it again I couldn’t find it, I thought maybe I misread something. Does this ayah appear in the Quran? If yes what does it mean by not on true monotheism?

Q: Were any of the Prophets treated very harshly (beaten, etc.) by their parents and had to leave their homes?