Dought & clear - Nameemah (Back Biting to Destroy Relations) from a Kafir (Non-Muslim).

I am a new convert to Islam, and I have a Christian brother who lives with me.
My brother does not likea person, who used to be a friend, that helped
me to become a Muslim, and my brother told me some bad things about
that friend.
So I had a big fight with this friend and we don't talk any more. Did
I do wrong?
By the way this friend used to ask me "where I go?" and he used to
call me a lot.
Do you think it is wrong to cut my relationship with this friend? P.S.
I know that this friend likes me very much...And I think he is a good
Muslim.
Praise be to Allah.
Subhan Allah (Glory be to Allah)! How did you cut off your ties with
your Muslim brother because of some news about him that was brought by
a non-Muslim?
Allah says (interpretationof the meaning):
"O you who believe! If a rebellious evil person comes to you with news
verify it…" [49:6].
This person is not just a "rebellious, evil person" (fasiq), he is
also a kafir (non-Muslim), so how could you believe what he said and
on that basiscut off ties with your Muslim brother? Indeed, what you
have done is wrong, and you must go back to this Muslim friend,
because it is not permissible for a Muslim to forsake his brother for
more than three days. Since he likes you and was the reason why you
became Muslim, you owe him a great deal. How can you cut him off? Go
back to him and do not leave him unless there is some clear evidence
and proof that you should forsake him for some serious matter that
goes against Islam.
We ask Allah to grant us and you guidance and strength.

Dought & clear - The Phrase “The Rest is uUp to Allah” is Not Correct.

How correct is it to say, "I have done my best and the rest is up to Allah"?
Praise be to Allah.
This phrase is not correct, because it means that the one who says it
is putting his trustin himself first. What he should say is, "I have
done my best and I ask Allah for help." This is what is correct.
Perhaps when a person says "I have done my best and the rest is up
toAllah", what he means is what I have suggested here, i.e., what I
could do, I have done, and what I cannot do is up toAllah, But the
phrase is basically incorrect. Rather he should say, "I have done my
best and I ask Allah for help."
And Allah knows best.

Islamic Stories of Prophets: Don't Offer or Receive Bribe

Bilqees then asked her advisors to advise her as to what she should
do. They replied, "We are very strong and have a powerful army to
fight against Sulayman, but the decision is yours and we will obey
your order."
Bilqees was wise and decided not to fight Prophet Sulayman (as).
Instead, she sent him valuable gifts to see whathe would do. When the
messengers of Bilqees arrived in the land of Prophet Sulayman (as) and
saw his glory and hiswealth, they were struck with wonder. They
thought the gifts they had brought were worthless.
Prophet Sulayman (as) became very angry whenhe was presented with the
gifts and said, "What!Do you offer me wealth? What Allah (swt) has
given me is more superior to all the wealthon this earth. Go back to
your queen with her giftsand tell her that I will soon march to
conquer her land with a huge army."
When Bilqees heard whathad happened, she decided to surrender herself
to Prophet Sulayman (as) and make preparations to go meet him.

Use your all Powers to bring Humankind to the Right path

In spite of his wealth, glory, and vast empire, Prophet Sulayman (as)
remained a humble and devoted servant of Allah (swt). He spent his
nights in prayers and fasted during the days. He used his power and
might onlyin the way of Allah (swt) to bring humankind to the right
path. For his livelihood, he used to make baskets and sell them in the
market; and with the money he obtained, he bought food and shared it
with the poor.
One day, when he was inspecting the birds, he noticed that a bird
called Hudhud (Hoopoe) was not present. He said,"Where is Hudhud? I
will punish him severely if he remains absent without agood reason."
Shortly after that, Hudhud arrived and told Prophet Sulayman (as) that
he had flown over the land of Saba (Sheba) where he had seen a
beautiful woman ruling over the people. Her name was Bilqees. She had
plenty of wealth, a strong army and a thronemade of gold, diamonds and
other precious stones. He saw her and the people worshipping the sun,
instead of Allah (swt).
Prophet Sulayman (as) was very pleased with Hudhud and gave him a
letter to deliver to Bilqees. Hudhud flew to the land of Saba and
dropped the letter in the lap of Bilqees while she was in the palace.
When Bilqees received the letter, she called her advisors and said, "I
havereceived an honorable letter from Sulayman. It begins In the name
of Allah, the beneficent, the merciful and it reads:"Accept Allah
(swt) and worship only Him. I am his prophet, believe in what I say
and accept my command".