Angels and the Unseen
1,376 questions
What is the religious ruling on a girl who is engaged but had a relationship with another man, and now she wants to repent sincerely and fears Allah's punishment? Should she tell her fiancé and ask for his forgiveness, or not? And how can she convince the other person to leave her alone?
What is the interpretation of Allah's saying: (Have you then seen him who disbelieved in Our signs and said, "I will surely be given wealth and children")?
How authentic is the Hadith: "I and Ali ibn Abi Talib were created from the light of God on the right of the Throne, glorifying and sanctifying God fourteen thousand years before God Almighty created Adam. When God created Adam, we were transferred to the loins of men and the wombs of pure women. Then we were transferred to the loins of Abd al-Muttalib, and we were divided into two halves"?
How can one verify whether these phenomena (tremors and physiognomy) are miracles from God or a deception from Satan, and should one inform one's parents about them despite their disbelief in such matters, and is it obligatory to change the bad events that one is inspired with, and what should one do if accused of sorcery and witchcraft, and how can one present evidence from the Quran and Sunnah to confirm miracles?
Is it valid to pray behind one who permits seeking help from other than Allah?
Is it permissible to study philosophy, teach it, and pursue it as a profession? Is it also permissible to utilize a philosophy degree in another field, especially given the mockery of religion by some professors, the impossibility of employing religious arguments in exams, and the parents' opposition to discontinuing studies?
Do birds circle the Kaaba?
Is the American report that predicts the end of the world within 50 years due to meteorites and global warming, and the resulting annihilation of nations, humanity's return to primitiveness, oxygen depletion, increased diseases, and the submersion of American lands, true and considered a form of fortune-telling?
Why were the angels commanded to prostrate to Adam, even though Iblis was one of the jinn, and how was the command directed to him?
How does God rule with justice among His servants, when He accepts the repentance of someone who lived a long life, compared to someone who died early and did not have the opportunity to repent?
To what extent is the hadith "O assembly, lower your gaze until Fatimah, daughter of Muhammad, passes by" authentic? And what is the order of entering Paradise; is there a preference in entering it among the Messengers, Prophets, and Companions after the Prophet, may God's prayers and peace be upon him, enters?
Is it permissible to believe those who claim to know the unseen, such as Nostradamus and others, in light of God's warning against the treachery of Satan, and how do we remain steadfast in faith?
Is it recommended to inform one's mother and siblings that one is supplicating for them, knowing that this pleases them and increases affection?
Who was the first creation of Allah, and was Satan beautiful and among those close to Him before the creation of Adam? How did he enter Paradise after his expulsion? And what was the height of Adam and Eve?
Do flies, mosquitoes, and insects have souls and lives like humans, and what is the difference between their souls and the souls of humans and other animals?
Is the failure to facilitate marriage for a repentant sinner a sign of Allah's wrath or a delay in her destined lot?
How can theft occur despite reciting the remembrances (adhkar) with sincere intention and firm belief in God's protection?
Does the deceased child feel those around him, hear the visitors to his grave, and feel lonely? And does he miss his mother?
Is it permissible to commission some chapters of the Qur’an to jinn to obtain a "hijab" (amulet/protection) to ward off jinn or sorcery, by analogy with the fatwa of Ibn 'Uthaymeen and Ibn Baz permitting the use of jinn for good deeds?
What is the correct belief concerning the upper part of the universe, such as the seven heavens and the water above them, and above the water the Bearers of the Throne?
Is it true to say that the decree for seizing the soul descends forty days beforehand? And is there a connection between the recurrent loss of consciousness and stomach pain experienced by my father before his death and telepathy between souls? And does telepathy between souls exist in Islam?
What is the ruling on a human claiming to be an angel, and can angels have relative knowledge of the unseen?
What prompts doctors to determine the time of a patient's death, as happened with the questioner's two relatives who died of cancer, even though only the Creator knows the unseen?
What are the Quranic surahs that a woman from whom a sum of money was stolen should recite, especially when she feels suspicion and sadness towards her close colleagues?