Angels and the Unseen
1,376 questions
What is the ruling on following the so-called "Paul the psychic octopus" and believing its prophecies, which are promoted by enemies of the religion, knowing that none knows the unseen except Allah?
Why is going to a sorcerer and seeking help from other than Allah considered shirk (polytheism)?
What is the ruling on hanging a paper in the house that includes the family's expectations for the gender of the newborn (male or female)?
What is the ruling on naming a kindergarten "Angels' Kindergarten" (Rawdhat al-Mala'ikah) while placing pictures on its facade of naked, winged children holding arrows and bows, knowing that the intention behind these pictures is to embody angels?
Does Allah Almighty know what will happen in Paradise, or is His knowledge of the unseen confined to this world and the Day of Judgment? And does He know in advance the requests of the people of Paradise, such as a request for a roasted bird?
What is the ruling on one who says that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, failed in the journey to Ta'if?
How did the Companions find guidance to faith without the existence of the scientific inimitability of the Qur’an in their era, and what is meant by the challenge to produce "a surah like it"? And are there Qur’anic verses that do not contain inimitability, such as verses consisting of letters or two words?
What is the ruling on reading religious books and the Qur’an with stolen money, along with sincere repentance and the inability to return the money to its owner?
What are the types of Quranic exegesis mentioned by Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, including those that no one is excused for being ignorant of, and what do they mean, and what are their examples?
Does the absence of a smile on the face of a martyr after his death mean that he did not see his seat in Paradise, unlike those who smile, which would suggest they did see their seat in Paradise?
Is the questioner considered the daughter of her deceased maternal uncle, based on the saying "the maternal uncle is a father"? Does the deceased know who supplicates for him after his death? And is it permissible to supplicate to Allah to show her what became of her maternal uncle in the grave?
What is the ruling on playing games that rely on entering personal information to extract results, such as one's favorite color, lucky number, or the appearance of one's future spouse from celebrities? Do these games fall under shirk or knowledge of the unseen? Does their doer exit the fold of Islam by believing in them? And do they prevent the acceptance of prayer for forty days?
Do my prayers not get accepted for forty days if I look at a daily planner that mentions the name of the zodiac sign corresponding to the day, or find out my zodiac sign when asked by neighbors, or incidentally hear conversations about zodiac signs on the radio, without intending to do so?
Do the sins from which a person has repented and to which he has not returned cause: lack of success in marriage, inability to deal with others, forgetfulness and mental wandering and poor retention, others disliking the sinner, and the occurrence of afflictions such as car accidents?
Is thinking that what is happening—in terms of signs and indicators—is a testament to God’s love for His servant considered to be having a good an opinion of God, or is it merely a delusion?
What is the ruling on one who falsely swore on the Mus'haf to cover for another person? Is expiation permissible for this oath, and will repentance be accepted?
When was the Tashahhud legislated in prayer, what does it mean, or how was it related by the Prophet Muhammad, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him?
Did Gabriel (peace be upon him) have angels from the four directions accompanying him when he descended with revelation upon the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Does the concept of the universal mind, which is said to contain all information and with which the subconscious mind connects to ascertain missing things, contradict Islam?
Is it permissible to pray behind an Imam who says that the Ash'ari creed is our creed, and praises the Burda poem, and permits saying to a person, "فرج علي كربتي" (Relieve my distress), and believes that celebrating the Mawlid is not an innovation, and calls for visiting specific graves, and permits associating with Sufis who form circles and say "Ah, ah," and is it obligatory to repeat the prayers that were performed behind him if praying behind him is not permissible?
What is the ruling on a son-in-law of mine claiming sainthood, seeing the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in wakefulness and in dreams, claiming the descent of revelation and divine commands through saints, knowledge of the unseen, giving people glad tidings of Paradise and warnings of Hellfire, the occurrence of extraordinary miracles for him, and the effect of this on my family, and what should I do to protect myself and my family from his evils and the evils of his followers?
Is it possible for someone to know the time of death of the sister or her child through "her chart" with which she was born in the month of Ramadan, and is this matter considered part of the knowledge of the unseen which only God knows?
What is the difference between karamat (divine graces/miracles bestowed upon saints) and mu'jizat (miracles performed by prophets), and was what Al-Khidr did a karamah or a mu'jizah?
Can I recite the Quran using my mother’s Mushaf and use her prayer beads with the intention that the reward reaches her? And are these considered ongoing charity for her? And is it permissible to eat food she bought before her death and count the reward for her? And did the anesthesia alleviate the throes of death for her, and did she feel the pain of our absence, and does she feel our longing or grieve that our lives are proceeding normally?