Aqaaid

Q: I feel that it is quite easy to commit kufr if not being careful. I was debating a brother about birth control. I say that the Muslims should have as many children as possible to enlarge and strengthen the ummah. He said that quality is better than quantity and having less kids means each kid gets better resources. He then gave an example that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and his companions were able to defeat larger enemies. Here came the main point: I argued that “it was not because that Umar or Abu Bakr were smarter than Abu Jahl and other kaffirs in raw intelligence, but because Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) favored the Muslims against their enemies”. Basically I was saying that the “Sahaba were not smarter than the kaffirs in raw intelligence” but they won because they had the favor of Allah (Subahanhu wa Ta’ala). Is it kufr to say that “Sahaba were not smarter than the kaffirs in raw intelligence”? 

Q: Are naats allowed? Is meelad justified? If meelad is allowed then under what circumstances?

Q:

1. Among fasting, Salah, Zakat and Haj, which pillar is most important in order? 

2. What if someone does fasting or Haj and don't offer salah during fasting and Haj. Will his fast and Haj be accepted?

3. Are they independent of each other or dependent on one another?

Q: Someone sent me a link and said that Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) celebrated his birthday because of what is stated in the link. Could you please calrify and tell us a way to explain to them why we cant celebrate Rabi ul awwal?

Did Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) fast on Mondays due to the fact that he (sallalallhu alaihi wasallam) was born on a Monday?

Q: How do you explain to someone that certain things in Islam should not be questioned because he says that things don't make sense to him and certain Ulama are not helpful with questions that he has, although he won't say exactly what these questions are.

Q: Is it permissible to use bags which have pictures of idols printed on them?

Q: Are seerat jalsahs in Rabi ul Awwal correct in Islam?

Q: Are we supposed to celebrate 12th Rabiul Awwal?

Q: If a Muslim says that marrying a nine years old girl is unnatural and immoral thing to do then has he/she committed blasphemy?

Q: I want to know whether Hindus, Christians and Yahoodis in this time are also Ummatis of our Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) or only Muslims are Ummatis.