Aqaaid

Q: Is it permissible to wear the clove bracelets. I heard that it symbolises something not sure if it’s true.

Q: A person I know read some text online, and that person wants to know that every Muslim needs to have the belief that Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) has more knowledge than Shaytaan.

What should I tell him? Ofcourse he is correct.

Q: The following is from an assignment of someone doing B.Ed Honours:

"You want to investigate how LBQTI+ learners find safe spaces in the school and plan to interview them using a snowball sampling technique. Discuss the ethical considerations that will inform your research project. Attend to the following in your response:

• An overview of the issues of LBQTI+ in education (100 words)
• Ethics in research (300 words)
• Doing research with vulnerable groups (500 words)
• Issues of confidentiality, anonymity and privacy (500 words)"

What are the effects that these types of assignments/exams will have on the state of a Muslim's imaan?

Q: I study in a non Muslim country in non Muslim schools. Now you already know the condition that here shirk etc is openly taught so we friends teach each other shirk for studying purposes. Am I sinful (my friends are non Muslim)?

Q: An uncle told me that “… if you fast in rajab Allah Ta'ala on the day of judgment will give you a drink from His own hands from the river of Rajab which is whiter than milk sweeter than honey…”

I did some research and didn’t find any Hadith claiming this and I found out that there isn’t any evidence to back there being a specific reward for fasting during Rajab. I didn’t respond to his text to avoid trouble. My family is South Asian and bidah/cultural practices are rife.

Q: Is it permissible to attend a mendhi ceremony/party or is it imitation of non-Muslims?

Q: Is it allowed for a Moulana, Mufti, Shaikh to take money for giving dawah/speech? In our country they take money for giving Islamic speeches! Is it allowed in Islam? If yes then what is the reason?

Q: What happens to animals once they have passed away? Can one reunite with their pets in Jannah?

Q: At work, non Muslims will give new year messages. I know that new year celebrations and messages are not allowed in Islam.

Is it permissible to respond with a general statement not connected to the new year such as "I hope you enjoyed your break and all the best for the year".

Q: It's Christmas season now. Can we wish our associates and friends a prosperous new year and all the best for 2024. Not wishing happy christmas as a usual.