Angels and the Unseen
1,376 questions
How can we reconcile the height of Adam (peace be upon him), which was sixty cubits, with the current size of the Kaaba?
What did Ibn Taymiyyah mean by the issue of Kashf (unveiling) and Khawariq (miraculous occurrences), especially his statement: "And if the heart is filled with piety, matters will become clear to it, and will be unveiled... As for the select few, they may know the destinies of people through what Allah unveils to them, but this is not something that requires general affirmation; for much of what is thought to be an unveiling is merely a presumption that avails nothing against the truth. And the people of unveilings and divine communications sometimes hit the mark and sometimes err, just like the people of rational inquiry and inference in matters of ijtihad"?
Is it forbidden to practice lucid dreaming, in which a person can control what they see and do things that cannot be done in a waking state, such as sexual intercourse?
هل تريد معرفة قصة النبي سليمان (عليه السلام)؟
Is it established that the Mi'raj was a physical thing, like a ladder or steps, which the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, ascended?
Does the presence of pictures in a house prevent angels from entering, is it permissible to keep them on a device instead of hanging them, and is the husband sinful if he keeps old pictures of his unveiled wife in the home of her disbelieving parents, given his wife's refusal to dispose of them?
What is the ruling on imitating jinn by creating social media accounts and claiming knowledge of the unseen, and what is the ruling on mockery when being advised?
What is the ruling on a sick person smelling a wolf's hide, claiming it reveals the presence or absence of jinn?
Is it valid to use the two noble verses: (And even if We opened to them a gate from the heaven, and they continued ascending through it, (14) they would surely say, "Our eyes have been dazzled; rather, we are a people bewitched." (15)) as evidence for scientific miracles, given that the symptoms mentioned occur to astronauts, despite the consensus of exegetes that this statement comes from disbelievers out of denial and obstinacy?
Is a deceased person held accountable immediately after the soul departs, or after burial? And what is the meaning of the hadith "Ask forgiveness for your brother; he is now being questioned" if accountability is after the soul departs?
Is the particle "fa'" in "fa-labitha" in the verse "But Satan made him forget the remembrance of his Lord, so he remained in prison for some years" a causal particle, and that the reason for Joseph's remaining in prison was the guile of Satan and not a punishment from God?
Does the deceased perceive what is happening to his family in this world, and is he aware of his own death?
Is a person's ability to see future events, after repentance and religious commitment, considered a sin or an affliction by jinn possession?
How will Azrael die, and who will die after him?
Will he who rises from a meal while it is still before him be resurrected on the Day of Judgment, have embers from the Fire placed before him, and be told, "Eat this"?
Who is in violation of the Sunnah: Is it he who praises the Messenger, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, or he who forbids that?
Will a man's body and character in Paradise be like Adam's in terms of physique, height, and character, and a woman's like Eve's, except for the appearance?
ما هو تفسير قوله تعالى في آخر سورة لقمان "ويعلم ما في الأرحام" وهل توجد إشارة للإعجاز العلمي في الآية؟
Is death by accidents or assassinations determined by a person's presence at the scene, or is it decreed by Allah regardless of location?
Can what happened to the questioner's mother—the strange jolt in the car, followed by her turning off the radio which was blaring music—truly be an act of angels to alert her to the impermissibility of singing, and are angels bothered by that?
Are psychological problems such as lack of self-confidence, guilt, and envy caused by jinn, and is ruqyah the solution, or is it an evasion of confronting psychological problems?
How can a girl balance her religious commitment and her desire to call to Islam with her family's customs and traditions that do not permit her to wear the legal (Sharia-compliant) attire outside of university?
Were there creatures on Earth before the creation of Adam, peace be upon him? And what is the interpretation of the angels' saying, "Will You place therein one who will spread corruption therein and shed blood?" Was this based on their prior knowledge of the corruption of Adam's offspring?
What is the solution to the problem of overthinking and excessive worrying that affects acts of worship?