Aqaaid

Q: What do you think of Dr Zakir Naik? Can we listen to his lectures?

Q: What reply should be given to Hindus when they they ask me that idol worshipping is haram, why do Muslims bow down in front of the ka'ba? It is also a stone thing like and idol.

Q: Can I read the following Kitaabs?

(1) "As-Suyuti's Medicine of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)." Translated by Dr Cyril Elgood.

(2) "Medicine of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)." By Imam Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya. Translated by Penelope Johnstone.

(3) "Healing with the Medicine of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)." By Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim Al Jauziyyah. Published by Darussalam Publications.

In (1) and (2) the translators are non-Muslims, and in (3) 'Darussalam Publications' are known to be openly Salafi and have been accused of tampering with many kitaabs, even Riyad as-Salihin.

(4) In general, can we read Deeni kitaabs, like those above, translated by non-Muslims?

(5) Similarly, the same with deviant publishers like Darussalam Publications.

Q: Is celebrating Shab-e-Baraat a Bidah? Some people offer special night prayer (Salaah) and do fateha. What are the Islamic rulings regarding this?

Q: Are Barelwis Kaafirs?

Q: When his Lord manifested His illumination to the mountain, he sent it crashing down to pieces, and Moosa fell unconscious (Quran 7: 143). One of our fundamental beliefs as Sunni Muslims is that there is nothing like Allah,  (لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِهِ شَيْءٌ ). So with that in mind, does the illumination/light of Allah referred to in this ayat actually refer to a veil of illumination/light? Please clarify this.

Q: I have committed zina twice. I repented once after the first time and made the mistake a second time. I'm not sure if my repentance will be accepted by Allah Ta'ala. After I committed the crimes I became a Shia Muslim. Have I taken the wrong path? I really need help.

Q: Celebrating pahela boishak the first day of Bangla year is halaal or not?

Q: I have a personal training book that I have to study to become a personal trainer. There is however pictures in the book with females in it showing how to do certain workouts. How should I go about this situation?

Q: Is reading books/novels allowed in Islam? If so what type of novels/books are permissible to read? Fictional or non fictional?