Q: An act that's sunnah. When one started it, it was done with the niyyah of sunnah. After years you become accustomed to it, it becomes a habit like dusting the bed or reading certain duaas or eating with the right hand, etc. Will you still get the thawaab of practicing a sunnnah or will the niyyah be have to made every time you do an action? Some aalima said that one won't get rewarded without the intention.
Q: What is the ruling with regards to selling items related to Easter such as Easter eggs and other similar items like hot cross buns, etc.?
Q: Is it permissible to listen to Islamic radio stations?
Q: I live in the west, and every now and then, some Christian or Jew knocks on the door to give out pamphlets that promote their religion or an event related to their religion. I normally refuse the pamphlet but sometimes they put it in my hand, in which case I say ok and throw it out after I close the door. The people who give this stuff to me know I am a Muslim as I wear the niqab. Does my taking the pamphlet constitute kufr? Am I obliged to refute their religion to them right then and there at the door? If I don't, is that kufr?
Q: Is going to an astrologer permissible in Islam to know one's future ?
Q: Is seeing faalnama (fortune telling) from Quran sharif Ayat right or wrong.
Q: What is the best basic hanafi fiqh book with basic masa'il? I bought Nur al Idah and Maraqy ul Falah but was told that they are for people who are actually going into fiqh but they may not be the best for basic beginners. I had Taleemul Haq but it has many masa'il in the non ijma view and some are wrong.
Q: What do we do if my brother in law invited us for his wife's birthday. We already told them that we do not celebrate birthdays. His wife even asked us for a birthday gift. We asked if we could just do dinner and not call it a birthday party. I told my husband that I'm not going, so he said that I am being more bad to them. So what do you advise?
Q: If someone takes the shahadah to become a Muslim, is it valid if he says it without sound (but with moving lips)? Or it must be in a loud enough voice to hear himself?
Q: If one is taking a course on evolution in university, can one write down the theories during tests? Can one talk about the theories but not believing in any of it?