Aqaaid

Q: Is it permissible to write a book with anecdotes that may not necessarily be true but the aim is to provide a lesson to learn from the anecdote. An example of this is the book "Taxi Driver".

Q: What is shirk?

Q: I am looking at writing novels which are aimed at young children and adults aged from seven years onwards. Fiction novels can enable people and especially children to develop and improve their language skills, vocabulary and understanding of the world. However, reading novels can also be regarded as a waste of time. My novels would promote good morals but will also inevitably contain some sinful notions such as acts of violence or relationships – the novels are aimed at a young audience so these will still be apparent within the novel. I want to ask three questions regarding the above.

1. Is story fiction writing permissible in Islam?

2. If my intention is to write stories with the aim of helping people, especially children, to improve their vocabulary, language skills and understanding of the world, will I be rewarded by Allah Ta'ala?

3. If I derive an income from story writing, will this income be halaal?

Q: Please advise:

1. What is our belief about the 'Twelve Disciples' mentioned in Christianity? Their names are given as follows: Peter, Andrew, James, John, Phillip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thaddeus, Simon, and Judas Iscariot.

2. What is our belief about 'Paul the Apostle'?

Q: I have two questions on Taqdeer:

1. Is a person considered a Kafir if he or she does not believe in Taqdeer (Destiny)?

2. Can Dua change Taqdeer? I have heard that Dua can change Taqdeer. Please clarify.

Q: It is with great pain in my heart that I message you. After the passing of a very big Alim, Moulana Khalil Sufi rahmatullahi alayh, the Ulama in the city of Toronto are trying to get everyone on board with global moon sighting. Is their any validty to what they say and is this a valid difference of opinion?

Q: 

1. Are video's and taking pictures a sin of kufr or shirk?

2. I was saying to myself that if videos and pictures are permissible, is that kufr?

3. Is it kufr to ask such a question?

4. Is my nikah valid?

Q: Is watching a movie shirk?

Q: Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) saw some people's punishment in jahannam, was he allowed to see the future?

Q: Why is it said that people's punishment in jahannam stopped during Ramadhaan? Isn't the punishment will be held on till qiyamah?