Aqaaid

Q: Somebody has asked me to confirm whether there is any prohibition in Shari'ah for washing clothes on Friday or whether it is a bidah? Although I have never heard of this, hence wanted to confirm from Mufti saheb!

Q: I would like to ask if sins change one's destiny?

Q: A friend of mine recently converted to Islam Alhumdulillah. As we live in a non-Islamic country, he needed to sign a form stating that he has knowingly and willingly converted to Islam and has taken the Shahada. This form needs to be signed in front of a policeman or notary by the Imam of his local masjid and also a witness from his family to acknowledge that they know of and understand his decision to convert to Islam. This form is mainly so that should he die, he is buried in the proper Islamic manner and his family who are non-Muslims cannot bury him otherwise. Obviously all other terms and conditions of being a convert to Islam with family still non-Muslim apply. However his parents have refused to accept his Islam and therefore will not willingly witness and sign the form. My question is, can another family member (e.g. his uncle) stand as witness to this signing and will it be binding? Is there anything else he needs to do with regards to this and his conversion to Islam?

Q: My in-laws buy groceries and other household items in bulk every month. They say that there is more baraqah in buying in bulk. Is that not going against the Sunnah? Shouldn't we live for the day and not plan ahead?

Q: Is it correct for a non Aalim to begin a bayaan with a khutbah quoting Quran and hadith?

Q: I really love reading your lectures and I am a recent convert. Allah has made me and gave me various talents and I thank him for his gifts. Few of the talents are painting, singing and writing. In short, I love arts. Why will Allah give me such talents and then tell me not to exercise them since all the three things I mentioned above is Haram. By music, I mean classical music and not the modern music. Please clear my doubt.

Q: Please provide an authentic list of the 99 names of Allah Ta'ala as I have heard there is an unauthentic list which should not be recited.

Q: Many people believe that Hazrat Khidhr (Alayhis Salaam) comes in the dream of every Muslim man once in his life and asks him if he needs  something. Then he makes duaa and there is great chance that what he will receive what he asked for. Is there any truth in this?

Q: I am a very doubtful person and in my kitchen I have printed a paper with the before and after food dua so my family and myself remember to read it. This morning when I went to go eat breakfast I was sitting at the table when my sister walked by and said the paper with the dua is on the floor near my seat so she picked it up and put it back on the wall. I didn't remember seeing the paper when I went to sit down so I don't think I stepped on it but now I can't stop thinking what if I did. It may have fallen after I sat down because i can't remember seeing it when I went to go sit down but I am a very doubtful person and now I don't know what to do? Will I be severely punished for my actions. I didn't mean for it to fall or not to pick it up or step on it. I'm not even sure if I did because I think it might have fallen after I sat down but now I can't stop thinking about it. What do I do? I am usually very careful with stuff that has Qur'an words on it to only touch when I am clean and now I don't know what to do? I keep doubting myself what if I stepped on it without noticing? What can I do now?

Q: I was recently asked by a Christian if the Qur'an was created or did it always exist. I was unsure how to answer this question. Is there a difference of opinion regarding this question?