Aqaaid

Q: We heard that Jinns do ibadat in masjid at night so don't go to masjid at mid night or a jinn possess you and many people were killed by jinns. Is it forbidden for going masjid at night or is this a superstition?

Q: True or false, every Muslim has malaaikah on each shoulder to record good and bad deeds?

Q: Is it allowed to watch movies like ashaab-e-kahf, muktharnama, the massage, oias karani etc?

Q: My family are not Christian, they belong to a kuffaar sect who act like Muslims (alevi), however this year they have decided to have a family Christmas celebration on 25/12. They will exchange presents in a kris kringle (secret santa gift exchange where everyone anonymously buys one person a gift) and will share a family meal with traditional Christmas foods.

1. Can I attend this gathering?
2. I'm pretty sure I can't partake in the gift exchange, is this correct?
3. Please advise on Surahs/duas for me to say to help my family become Muslim.

Q:

1. In madrasa Jalsa is it permissible for children or adults to do a play where they act as a Sahabi R.A or a pious elder?
2. If it isn't permissible what is the reason?

Q: I had a question about thanks giveing? Is it ok for a Muslim to celebrate it?

Q: At times we get positive thoughts for example to give in charity / or visit a sick person but due to whatever reason (most probably due to tricks from shaitaan) we do not put it into action and later we regret having not carried out that act. Does this situation come under Taqdeer (predestination)?

Q: I have read a lot about the new religion followed during the time of King Akbar called Din I Illahi. Do you agree to the things mentioned in Din I Illahi as it was derived from all the religions?

Q: I just wanted to know what our Ulama say about the person Mansur al-Hallaj?

Q:

1. From where the term sunni and shia came and why?
2. Do Shias believe in the same Quran as Sunnis believe and in Bukhari , Muslim or they have other hadith books?
3. Can we consider the both same in Touheed?