Aqaaid

Studying computer science

Q: Sometimes I just feel this boredness of doing something, I use to be a smart computer science guy but now all this is just fading away. I don't know why but what I knew for sure is I loved it more than anything. I just can't live without computer. But since I became more serious about Islam and fulfilling my duties to it and become more strict, and I'm not complaining though; Alhamdulillah for the mercy Allah has given me, "Allah knows what is best for us and we do not". But my question is should I force myself to try hard to learn it back or revise, because the problem is I always feel weak and down trodden and my head sometimes aches a lot when I start learning, and especially when I'm near my book. I really don't know what to do please.

Palmistry

Q: If I learn the knowledge of palmistry and then predic​t my future but don't believe in it, is it okay in Islam?

Attending a Christmas party

Q: I am an international student from Pakistan living and studying in Canberra, Australia. I am renting a room in a shared house with other students. My landlord has arranged a party on the occasion of Christmas today inviting all the tennants who follow different religions. I as a Muslim, can attend this party / get together? I understand the fact that wishing someone Christmas is doing shirk.

Rejecting a fardh of Deen

Q: I want to ask about the reasons which cause the loss of a person's Imaan. There is a man who does not fast in the Holy month of Ramadaan. He does not say prayers regularly. But whenever he says the prayer, he only recites "Ashadu Allah Ilaaha Illallah" in attahiyyaat and ends the prayer. He does not recite complete kalima and Durood etc. He gives the reason that he does so because he does not like reciting anyone elses name in Namaaz except ALLAH. He also does not believe in Qurbaani and says it is better to give money to a poor person than spending money on this event. Whenever something is explained to him-in the light of Sunnah/Hadees, he does not agree/believe and says just tell me where this thing is written in the Quran. About Hajj he once said it is just a way to increase the treasures of the Arabs. My question is that can this person be regarded as a Muslim and if he marries a Muslim woman, will the Nikah be vaild?