Aqaaid

Maatam

Q: Is maatam permissible? I've read online that it is not but a website says the Sahabah used to do it. I would appreciate if you could help and clarify.

Interceding for others on the day of Qiyaamah

Q: When I was 15 my friend asked me to promose to give a testify at the day of Qayamah that he was a good person. But i am scared that if I forgot to keep my promise I will be the one going to Hell, even if I didn't do anything wrong. I made the promise and now I am scared to forget about it as I will have to face Hell instead to him. Is this possible that such contract can be made for Qayamah?

Seeing Allah Ta'ala

Q: According to the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), the believers will see their Lord in the lifeafter as they can see the moon. Please can you clarify more on the word “grasp” (tudrikuhu) in the Quranic verse: { No vision can grasp Him, but His Grasp is over all vision. He is the Most Subtle and Courteous, Well Acquainted with all things.}[6:103].

Does it mean they cannot see Him entirely like for instance when looking at the blue sky we only see part of it? And what is the meaning of the Hadith in which it is described that we will see Allah as we can see the moon.

Birthday party

Q: I was an orphan and was brought up by my father's brother. My cousins are planning to give a surprise birthday party calling all his close people like friend's, relatives, etc. I normally don't attend birthday parties but now I'm confused. I don't want to attend the party but at the same time I feel bad because they will feel bad since we were all brought up in the same house like his own children. In recent times our relationship has distanced to some extent, I'm in a dilemma that if I don't attend will our relationship further worsen.