Q: The Salafi sect considers Ibn Taymiyyah as their leader.We, the Sunni Hanafi Deobandis obviously disagree with Ibn Taymiyyah on many issues. However, I have read that some of our elders considered Ibn Taymiyyah to be a Mujtahid in his own right. If I am not wrong, even Hazrat Thaanwi has written this. Is this correct that Ibn Taymiyyah was a Mujtahid and hence exempted from Taqleed of any of the four madhabs?
Q: Can we call Allah in our language as God or Creator?
Q: If a person utters the following statement, does it constitute shirk? A person says 'The food was divine'. Is it shirk to refer to food as divine?
Q: Why do some Muslims fold the corner of their jay namaz after performing Salaah, is it permissible to do so?
Q: What does emulating the kuffaar mean? Is it only confined to clothing or does it also relate to other aspects of one's life? We see the kuffaar driving cars and eating and drinking in plates and cups and we Muslims also do the same. Is this not also emulating the kuffaar in our actions?
Q: Is Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasllam) alive or dead? I have been discussing with my friends at work about Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) being alive or dead, some say he is dead and some say he is alive. Please can you clear this up for me?
Q:
1) How many wives can you get in Jannah?
2) What things nullify Islam?
3) If your Islam gets nullifed, how do you become a Muslim again? Do you need to read the kalima tayebah again?
Q: Thanks for replying for not celebrating birthdays and anniversaries. But if someone invited us, then we should not join them and make an excuse right? And if we just had a dinner at home with family and give a gift to the kid and have a home made cake, is it permissible? Secondly, if someone joins the birthday party then does he come out of the fold of Islam, his wife is haraam on him and he has to renew his nikaah? Thirdly, by wearing shirts and trousers and not keeping a beard are we not emulating/copying the kuffaar? Are we not supposed to refrain from wearing kuffaar outfits?
Q: Are baby showers allowed in Islam? What about other similar functions such as bridal showers? Please substantiate with some scholarly backing for the enlightenment of the sisters.
Q: Can we sweep the home after maghrib, I mean after sunset?