Angels and the Unseen
1,376 questions
Does one's deed become invalidated by saying about Allah that which one does not know, even if one intends to hope for acceptance from Allah and not to assert it definitively?
Is the curse of the angels limited to the woman who refuses her husband's bed, or does it also include the man who mistreats his wife or expels her from her home and possessions? And can Allah fulfill the desire to meet fictional (non-human) characters in Paradise?
Why is dyeing hair black considered reprehensible (makruh) rather than forbidden (haram), and what are the proofs for that, taking into account the weakness of some narrations (hadiths) that mention prohibition, the fact that some Companions did it, and that some jurists, such as Ibn Taymiyyah, held the view of reprehensibility without prohibition?
Are disturbing dreams that involve seeing Satan embodied in the form of relatives and attempting to choke the dreamer, which have developed to include conversations with Satan and seeing him embodied in family members, considered a type of jinn in the house, or are they merely a jathoom (sleep paralysis)?
What is the ruling on publishing and circulating the widespread stories that describe a dead person's experience with the Angel of Death and the angels, and liken his death to the Isra' and Mi'raj journey, knowing that these matters are from the unseen?
ما هو الرد على من تشكك في الدين وتدعي أن الآية التي تتحدث عن عدد أصحاب الكهف مضحكة وكأن الله لا يعرف عددهم؟
What is the ruling on attending magic shows and performances by illusionists, applauding them, and admiring them? Do they truly commit an act of disbelief (kufr)? And what is the meaning of "one who believes in magic"?
What is the difference between Taqwa (piety/God-consciousness), Khashyah (awe/reverence), Rahbah (dread/fear), Khawf (fear), and Raja' (hope), and how can one acquire these qualities, and why did Allah combine Khashyah (awe) with knowledge in His Almighty saying: "It is only those who have knowledge among His slaves that fear Allah (with Khashyah)"?
Is raising a wolf permissible or forbidden, and does it take the same ruling as a dog in terms of impurity and angels not entering the house, and are there sins incurred by owning it, and do wolves hybridized with dogs take the ruling of a dog, and do jinn fear wolves?
Is this person a charlatan who uses jinn, or should he be believed and the newborn named Adam, or should everything he said be cast aside, and can Allah inform some of His servants of some unseen matters?
What is the ruling on one who went to a diviner, asked her a question, and believed her, while justifying that he was seeking refuge with Allah from Satan and disbelieving the astrologers?
What is the correct interpretation of the story of Harut and Marut, and is the reading "al-Malikayn" (the two kings) with a kasra on the lam correct, implying that they were human beings and that their description as kings was based on the belief of the Jews?
Are the "seven heavens" mentioned in the Noble Qur'an the seven layers of Earth's atmosphere? If not, then what are they, and how can atheists be refuted regarding them?
Is there any proof that jinn and angels have souls?
Will a Muslim be rewarded in Paradise in proportion to his afflictions or sacrifices in this world, such as one who lost his limbs being compensated with wings, or being called by a title related to his struggle? And will the recompense in Paradise be of the same nature as the deeds done in this world?
Will a Muslim's reward be lost and their deeds not be accepted by Allah if they repeat their adhkar and supplications without contemplation?
What is the ruling on spreading كلام (speech/words) such as: "Come, let us create and delineate distances. And let us present the unseen world with deeds/lives. And love/fear.. And a mind that creates logic. And a religion/a god! And let us declare the revolution of the worshippers / the fall of the sun! We will restore our dream to governance. And we will imprison the fitnah (strife/temptation) of reality. And we will create a river polluted with our tears," and the saying "صفعة القدر" (the slap of destiny)?
How can one enjoy and reflect upon the Quran, despite satanic whispers that cast doubt on its stories and its proof of being from God?
Why does Satan appear to the righteous among the predecessors but not to those who came after them?
How can the Angel of Death seize the souls of millions in a single moment, while time is uniform across all universes? And what is the meaning of the Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) saying: "Whoever acquires knowledge from the stars has acquired a branch of sorcery, increasing what he increased," in light of physics' study of the cosmos and stars, their belief in the existence of other universes and a time difference between them, and their quest to control matter?
What is the interpretation of what is happening to my brother and his wife, involving strange abilities and spiritual claims? Is it permissible to boycott them to avoid discord and protect the religion, knowing that they do not pray and claim that jinn pray on their behalf?
What is the ruling on money acquired from praising the Prophet (peace be upon him) at weddings and events?
How can the time of death be determined in a vision, even though no one knows the appointed time of death?
What is the relationship between the outcome of Salatul-Istikhara and Allah's pleasure with His servant, and does repeated failure after Istikhara mean Allah's displeasure or a misjudgment of the matter?