Aqaaid

Q: I would like to ask a question regarding one answer on your website. Here is the link: https://muftionline.co.za/node/32752 

1. Why did you say that many scientific studies are flawed, if it is obvious that this is not so? I am not claiming that all scientific studies are correct, but many of them do not even contradict Islam. Science answers the question "how it works," and not "why it works." 

2. If science is a product of loathsome, shameless, and immoral people, then why do we use it? Does this mean that it is better not to go deep into science without necessity, but to study it only superficially — at the minimum level that is required? 

3. From this answer and other answers on your website, it follows that one should study only the basic things that are necessary, and not develop deeply in science? If this is so, will this not lead to complete dependence on the West? I will give a simple example: why do we say that Instagram deletes videos about Palestine — where are our own world-class platforms where we set the rules? Is this not a consequence of the fact that Muslims have fallen greatly behind in science and technology? 

4. I know that our main goal is the worship of Allah, but why would we not develop science and technology as it was during the Golden Age of Islam, develop our own technologies in the right direction, and obtain happiness in both worlds? 

In conclusion, I want to say that I am asking these questions not out of hostility. I am interested in technologies and science, I want to bring benefit to Muslims, and I sincerely want to get answers to my questions.

Q: Please tell me what will be the correct way forward approved by shariah in the situations mentioned below: 

1. Married man who is married for 8 years became a father in 3rd year of marriage, whereas when the first year of marriage was completed he started doubting the authenticity of the Quran being divine and the preserved word of Allah. Though this individual started having doubts, became uncertain of Islam’s truth, yet continued praying salaah regularly and observing other rituals believing he is still in the fold of Islam. Apparently doubting Islam (I am saying this as I’m not aware of the correct ruling) makes a Muslim a kaafir, but what about a person who is ignorant about the ruling that doubting and uncertainty in Islam being true invalidates the faith of an individual. 

Very importantly what will be the status of the nikaah and child born after the phase of uncertainty in Islam and doubting Quran’s preservation started, as I reiterate again he was not aware that such doubts can make him a kaafir. 

Will a person be excused for his ignorance if he continued his life without a fresh nikaah and begetting children? 

Is the child deemed to be Islamically legitimate? Considering the fact the biological father was unaware that doubts have invalidated his Islam. 

2. The same married man, sometime before the birth of his child uttered some kufriya statements which were critical of Islam and similarly like in the first situation was not aware that his Islam is invalidated because of such a statement, hence did not renew his nikaah. 

Is the child born in such a union considered Islamically legitimate when his/her parents were unaware of the correct sharee ruling, moved on with their lives without renewing their nikaah?

Q: A long time ago, my parents told my young self that when my little brother comes into this world he will be able to bring stuff from Jannah that we want like a toy, and told us to make dua for it. We did eventually get it from our parents but I'm worried that my parents doing something like this is considered kufr and me and my parents joking about how I was really gullible about it is also kufr. I believe they were trying to make me have a closer connection with Allah.

Q: If a Muslim mocks or jokes about a depiction of an angel like in a TV show saying for example it looks like something from a video game, is it kufr in any way?

Q: If you see a Muslim doing kufr by mocking Islam as an example or doing something else that is kufr, then he later does the 2nd kalima, perhaps for wudhu, but then gets informed that what they did in the past was kufr, is it fine if they just repent without doing the 2nd kalima again? If they don't, are they considered as disbelievers?

Q: If someone sins and they do not know that they need to change, and no one tells them, is the person still accountable and are their actions written as a sin?

Q: I am studying engineering at a University and have the following questions: 

As being physically present at classes is not mandatory, I did not attend these classes (due to laziness). Every lesson is recorded and available on the internet. During the classes the professor writes down some things which the students copy. These lessons are also available online, as you can basically go through the recorded lessons. However, am I allowed to ask a friend of mine who attended the classes to just give me his notes he copied in order to save time, as going through 30-35 recorded lessons (with each having 90 minutes)?