Angels and the Unseen
1,376 questions
How can one respond to a person who sees clear visions and believes in Sufism, knowing that his shaykh tells him things that actually happen and claims connection with saints (awliya'), and is what I say true, that devils help their followers?
What is the ruling on adopting what is stated in the book "Guide for the Perplexed in Invalidating Magic and Expelling Jinn," and does it align with the doctrine of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah?
What is the interpretation of feeling constricted and having one's breath ascend when reciting or listening to the Quran, and does the saying of Allah Almighty apply to those who feel this way: "So whoever Allah wills to guide - He expands his breast to Islam; and whoever He wills to leave astray - He makes his breast tight and constricted as though he were ascending into the sky. Thus does Allah place defilement upon those who do not believe"? (Al-An'am: 125)
What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding a sister who has been prophesying things that often come true since 1995, and is asked for predictions or guidance in some cases, or for Istikhara, knowing that she does not earn money from this?
Why does God not show Himself to humans so that they would believe in Him alone, without any partners?
Is a vision a revelation from Allah, despite the cessation of revelation with the death of the Messenger, may Allah bless him and grant him peace? And does this fall under knowledge of the unseen, based on his, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, saying: "The vision of a believer is one part of forty-six parts of prophethood"?
What is the ruling on "pledge" messages that include strange stories and specific deadlines (such as: "There is no god but Allah, send it to fifteen people, and on the day you send it you will hear good news, and if you do not send it your life will turn upside down"), and will the one who ignores them be held accountable?
How do the angels question the deceased in the grave despite the diversity of languages?
Can jinn see angels? May Allah reward you.
Is it permissible to marry a married man whose wife causes him misery and uses witchcraft, and he is inclined to the questioner but withdraws?
Does the Quran's claim to foretell the unseen contradict modern science?
How can a girl, who was known for her multiple relationships and falsely claimed to know the unseen, and has now repented, overcome her anxiety about her bad reputation and become a righteous girl?
How sound is the circulating story of "angels saving a girl from rape," and what is the ruling on spreading it?
What is the authenticity of the Hadith that mentions a supplication, which if recited, a year would pass and the angels would not be able to finish recording the good deeds of its reciter, and it is: "There is no god but Allah as many times as there has been, and as many times as there will be, and as many times as there are movements and stillness"?
How can one respond to the specious argument that the one who makes the heavens rain and the earth sprout is Michael (upon him be peace) and not God, and to whom is this action attributed, knowing that this specious argument raises doubts about God’s power and the existence of Michael (upon him be peace)?
Was Iblis an angel created from light, who then transformed into fire after his disbelief and refusal to prostrate to Adam?
Is it true that whoever was struck by Ali's sword is destined for Hellfire, and that whoever saw the hair of the Mother of the Believers, Aisha, is also destined for Hellfire?
How sound is the message that talks about God’s creation of the donkey, the dog, the monkey, and man, and about the lifespan of each?
Is research that suggests the Beautiful Names of Allah are more than 99, and that what is mentioned in the Quran and Sunnah are only 99 Names, considered a departure from the consensus of the Ummah? And is the researcher an innovator (mubtadi')? And are the conditions set by the researcher for extracting the Beautiful Names an innovation (bid'ah)? And does publishing such research stir up discord (fitna)?
What is the relationship between the unseen (Al-Ghayb) and Solomon's saying, "We have been given of all things," and Allah's saying, "And whoever is grateful, he is only grateful for [the benefit of] himself"?
هل ترد الملائكة بـ "لهو دائم" على من قال "يا لهوي"؟
Are the remembrances (dhikr) that I regularly observe in the morning and before sleep authentic?
What is the correct vocalization of the words "فاطر" (Fāṭir), "عالم" (Ālim), "رب" (Rabb), and "مليكه" (Malīkihi) in the supplication: "اللهم فاطر السماوات والأرض، عالم الغيب والشهادة، رب كل شيء ومليكه، أشهد أن لا إله إلا أنت أعوذ بك من شر نفسي ومن شر الشيطان وشركه وأن أقترف على نفسي سوءاً أو أجره إلى مسلم"?
What is the ruling on a group in Morocco claiming the Caliphate upon the Prophetic methodology in the year 2006?