Q: Some people claim that it is mustahab to kiss the thumbs and place them on the eyes at the time of hearing the blessed name of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in the Azaan. They substantiate and prove their claim through narrations mentioned in the following kitaabs; Musnadul Firdous, Kanzul Ibaad and Fataawa Soofiyah. What is the correct shari ruling in this regard?
Q: In the details of the differences between Hazrat Ali (Radiyallahu Anhu) and Hazrat Muaawiyah (Radiyallahu Anhu) our opinon is that there was a ijtihadi difference. Hence whoever was right they will receive two rewards and the one in the wrong will receive a single fold reward. The query is why are the Muhakimiyyah/Khawaarij not afforded this choice, but rather they are branded as total outcasts, though not kafirs. I'd really appreciate your guidance in this matter.
Q: Can we eat food from any khatams or any other innovated practices and if anyone brings it to our home, should we throw it?
Q: Which work was angel Michael entrusted by Allah? Why did Allah specifically take his name in surah 2 verse 98 along with Gabriel? Who were his enemies which Allah is referring to in the verse?
Q: I do ta'leem from fazaail-e-a'maal daily with my family. I have heard from some people that it has dha'eef Ahaadis or fabricated. Is it true?
Q: I want to know about the belief of the Ahlus Sunnah regarding the parents of our beloved prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). We know from some narration of Shaheeh Muslim that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) was prohibited to pray for forgiveness for his mother. So, what should be our belief on them?
Q: Can we listen to the lectures of Tariq Jameel Sahab, there are many controversial videos of him on youtube. What do you have to say about this?
Q: I hope you are doing best with your health. I am jobless and never been stable in life. I try to change myself a lot but haraam things attracts me a lot. Whenever I try to perform good in my job, I can't. I always have health issues. This time I am joining a company statement media solutions private ltd. It's a online stock broking company. I don't want to leave this company and I want that my performance should be commendable where I can help my family.
Q: Few years before I have uttered some blasphemous words for Allah because of my compulsive waswasah. I was combating with Shaitaan in my mind and whatever Shaitaan puts in my heart I directly says to Shaitaan verbally. So one day my tongue slipped and unintentionally whatever waswasas I had came on my tongue. I have heard that all this is from Shaitaan and I need to reject and ignore these waswasas. My question is were my all past good deeds gone? Because I watched one video of a mufti, he said one who uttered kufriya kalimaat would be gone beyond the pale of Islam.
Q: I have emigrated from an Arab Muslim country to US and lived there for almost 20 years. I became a US citizens and gave up my original arab muslim country citizenship even though I can keep both citizenship in both countries. My original arab muslim country ruled by islamic law but there is a lot of corruption and in America we have freedom of religion and we have mosques. I love America, and have my home there, and my understanding that a Muslim should love the land he lives in and be a good role model citizen and respect the law as long as he is not asked to do anything prohibited in Islam. I wrote and said the following oath upon taking US citizenship:" I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God." One day I was searching something on the net and read something that was concerning, which was a fatwa by someone (I think from Salafi school of thought) answering someone who asked about the US citizenship oath and the sheikh said that such oath is an absolute allegiance (Wiliya Mutlaga) and hence is considered Kufur! I love my religion Islam. I also love The United States and alhamduliallah feel happy there. Did I commit any apostasy (kufr) by saying and writing the above oath? Am I still a Muslim! Please advise me.