Angels and the Unseen
1,376 questions
Will Allah take revenge on a servant after repentance, and does repentance require abundant seeking of forgiveness, or is regret sufficient, and is it possible that Allah would send me a spouse who is similar to me in his wickedness after repentance?
What is the ruling on supplicating by the Prophet's ﷺ prestige, and is it permissible to involve the Messenger as an intermediary in supplication? And does the Prophet's spirit appear to a saint as a miracle? And how do we differentiate between a saint and a pretender? And what is the ruling on celebrating the Prophet's birthday and observing it on occasions, and what is the response to those who say it is to remind people of the Prophet's biography?
Who are the Sabaeans, and what is their religion?
Is a person's not knowing whether he is a believer or a hypocrite part of the divine test, and is it normal for no one to be certain of his faith?
What is the interpretation of a Christian girl seeing murder crimes that later come true in their precise details, and how can she have a true vision when it is part of prophethood?
What is the ruling on reciting "Bismillah Karir," and is its meaning, "God of everything," correct? Is it permissible to recite it a specific number of times to attain a desired outcome?
Why was the exact number of the People of the Cave not mentioned in the Qur’an, despite Allah knowing the unseen, and does the omission of the number negate the attribute of Allah knowing the unseen?
When was the Messiah, peace be upon him, born approximately, especially since the date of his birth was not in December, and that fresh dates ripen in the summer?"
What is the ruling on praying two rak'ahs and supplicating with "O Allah, Lord of Jibreel and Mika'eel..." and then randomly opening the Mus'haf to determine the correct view on a disputed matter?
How can God command His servants not to despair of His mercy, while He caused Abu Lahab to despair of His mercy in His saying, the Almighty: "May the hands of Abu Lahab be ruined, and ruined is he"? And is it permissible for God to cause a servant to despair of His mercy?
What are three examples of philosophers' interpretations other than the interpretation of prayer and zakat, and is Aristotle considered one of the philosophers?
Do spouses meet and recognize each other in the life of Barzakh, and will they be together as in this world?
Are there signs that precede the death of a believer and a disbeliever? What should a person do if it becomes clear to him that his end is near? Is there a way to alleviate the pangs of death? And what are the most recommended righteous deeds?
If the 'Arsh (Throne) is the ceiling of all creation, and nothing created can be above it, then how can the Preserved Tablet (Al-Lawh Al-Mahfūz) be above the 'Arsh, knowing that it is created? And how do we explain the Hadith: "Indeed, Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, wrote a book with Him, above the 'Arsh"?
Is it the case that one whom Allah has honored with visions and inspirations that come true shares with the prophets in these characteristics, after the cessation of prophethood and the persistence of its glad tidings?
Does the soul eat, drink, and benefit from food and drink like the body, or does it not do so?
What is the ruling on continuing to speak with a young man who proposed to me several times and was rejected by my family, most recently due to his drinking of alcohol, even though he has repented and regretted his action?
If angels have dimensions, why do they descend on a day that spans a thousand years?
What is the supplication that removes hesitation and is recited every morning?
Does watching a video of an astrologer and believing some of his future predictions after they come true constitute disbelief (kufr), knowing that Allah alone is the Knower of the Unseen?
Can a Muslim wish in Paradise to return to the neighborhood in which he grew up, and the companionship of friends, and to marry those whom he knew in this world, and do the verses of Allah: "And they were given things in resemblance," and His saying: "{For them therein is what they wish, [wherein to abide] eternally}" apply to that, and does the Prophet's (peace be upon him) hadith: "If Allah admits you to Paradise, you will have therein whatever your soul desires and your eye delights in" include these wishes?
What is the ruling of Islam on the subject of horoscopes?
Does man know when he will die, and does he know his destiny and what happens to the people of this world, and does he know if he is among the people of Paradise or Hell, and what is your advice to one who prays yet denies the existence of God?
Is believing in a statement about the unseen, which was introduced into a person's memory through hypnosis, considered an act of disbelief (kufr) or polytheism (shirk) that would result in the non-acceptance of prayers (salat) and supplications (du'a)? And what is its expiation?