Saying “Happy Birthday” to others
Q: Is it acceptable for Muslims to say “Happy Birthday” to others?
Aqaaid
Status of a person who insults Hazrat Abu Bakr and Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu anhuma)
Q: What is the status of a person who insults Hazrat Abu Bakr and Umar (radhiyallahu anhuma) or any other Sahaabi? May Allah Ta'ala protect us.
First major sign of Qiyaamah
Q: Please tell me what is the first major sign of Qiyamah?
Rejecting the tenets of Islam out of ignorance
Q:
1. If someone rejects a tenet of Islam due to lack of knowledge, are they kaafir? Example: Believing not doing waajib acts doesn't entail sin, only fardhs entail sin.
2. When it becomes known to them that the act is a tenet of Islam, they accept it. Do they have to reclaim shahaadah?
Studying Darwin’s theory knowing that it is false
Q: If a scholar gives a very strict fatwa regarding something related to shirk, but all the other trustworthy and reputable scholars give a more balanced and moderate fatwa, then if I follow the opinion of the scholars who gave the balanced fatwa, will I become a disbeliever or sinner?
For example, when studying Darwin’s theory—if someone studies it while keeping in mind that it is false, and only continues studying it for academic purposes, and this opinion is supported by many scholars—But one scholar says that such studies are "trash" and that there’s no need to study them as it could harm one’s faith.
In that case, if I follow the balanced fatwa and not the harsh one, will I be considered a disbeliever or a sinner?
Muslim author writing gay fiction
Q: I am Muslim. Can I write gay fiction, without any kissing scenes or sexual activity, only holding hands, cuddling and love confession...
Participating in non-Muslim festivities and greeting them
Q: I live in India. In my locality most of the people are non-Muslim and I want to know if it is okay to take them as close friends and participate in their religious gatherings or festivities and alike?
Very few greet by saying Namaste how to reply to it?
Participating in a game named secret sheep for eid which was derived from the game secret santa
Q: Knowing that giving gifts is of great merit and is encouraged in Islam...
Is it permissible to participate in a game named as secret sheep for eid which people exchange gifts... since it was derived from the name secret santa and the rules etc. all are derived from the secret santa (done on Christmas).
Salafi woman saying that a woman should wear niqaab and gloves whenever her husband is not home
Q: I have been coming back to Islam since Ramadan alhamdulillah. Before Ramadan I practiced Western version of Sunni Islam by dress and behavior. Since then I'm feeling pull towards salafi methodology.
I've begun being mentored by a kind salafi woman MashaAllah.
She says a woman should cover with niqab and gloves any time her husband is not home, even if she's not being seen by non mahram. She said it's an act of worship and a way to show and ask Allah Ta'ala for extra protection while my husband (protector) is not home.
Is there Islamic basis for this, is this from culture, or from her specifically?
Umar Suleman
Q: Recently I've seen alot of people talk about Umar Suleman and attend his talks and I've seen alot of people say that to say his part of the ulema is wrong. What is the correct way to go about this? Is he someone that can be trusted for deeni advice?