Angels and the Unseen
1,376 questions
Is it permissible to use the words "sadafah" (coincidence) or "luck"?
What is the ruling on watching a movie that begins with the death of a character, then moves to another world, while neglecting the details of their death within the context of the events?
How did the sorcerers know about the birth of the Prophet Moses (peace be upon him), given that knowledge of the unseen belongs to Allah the Almighty?
How can the hadith of Al-Jassasah in Sahih Muslim, which describes the Dajjal with certain characteristics, be reconciled with other hadiths that describe him as "short, curly-haired, and cross-eyed," while addressing the issues related to the Dajjal's knowledge of the unseen and his desire to enter Mecca and Medina despite his knowledge that he will be prevented from doing so?
What should an ordinary person do if they are faced with conflicting fatwas from scholars they trust on a religious issue, such as the issue of denial (juhud)? And is it obligatory for them to verbally acknowledge what they denied, or is their repentance accepted by reciting the Shahadatayn without such an acknowledgment?
Is the prayer of one who repented before the elapse of 40 nights from his questioning a soothsayer whom he did not believe accepted? And is the period of non-acceptance of prayer doubled for one who questioned a sorcerer twice? And does the warning of non-acceptance of prayer for 40 nights include one who listened to or watched movies or series containing acts of sorcerers? And how do we reconcile belief in sorcery with the Hadith of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him: "Whoever comes to a soothsayer and believes him has disbelieved in what was revealed to Muhammad"?
Is there a prayer called "Istikhbar Prayer" by which a Muslim seeks information about a matter of the unseen?
What is the ruling on games that allow the player to travel through time or slow it down, and what is the ruling on games that enable the player to move between worlds, and does one who plays them commit an act of disbelief (kufr)?
Did the Arabs in the pre-Islamic era worship Allah along with idols?
What is the interpretation of a righteous elderly woman's sayings about future events that later come true, whether in a dream or while awake? And is that considered a karamah (divine bestowal/miracle) from Allah?
Was there any existence of humans or others on Earth before the descent of Adam, Eve, and Iblis?
What is the correct interpretation of the saying of Jesus, peace be upon him: "You know what is in my soul, and I do not know what is in Your soul," and is this address appropriate for Allah, the Almighty, the Majestic?
My paternal uncle's wife practices sorcery against me and my mother. I am afraid to go to shuyūkh (religious scholars/healers) for fear of charlatans. One shaykh recited Qur'an over me and advised me to read Sūrat al-Baqarah for seven days, but another shaykh told my mother that this Sūrah would tire me and that I have harm (or affliction) that needs to be removed. I am confused and thinking of reading Sūrat al-Baqarah daily for life to ward off jinn and devils. What should I do?
Where does the soul go when a human body is anesthetized?
Why did Iblis mention four directions in his challenge and not six, and why did he use "min" (from) with "amām wa khalf" (in front and behind) and "ʿan" (from/on) with "aymān wa shamāʾil" (right and left), and did Iblis have knowledge of the Unseen to know that most of the nation would not be grateful?
Will a Muslim who did not memorize the Quran in this life have it memorized for him in his grave by angels?
What is the Bermuda Triangle? Is what is said about it true? And is the throne of Iblis there?
Is it correct to refer to the continuation of winds for eight days and link it to the Qur'anic verse, "He subjected it to them for seven nights and eight days in succession," knowing that the winds in the verse are those of torment upon the people of 'Ad, whereas the winds of these days are beneficial?
Is it possible to travel to the past or the future, and is there any Shar'i (Islamic legal) objection to that?
ما هي النسبة الرياضية لعلم المخلوقات إلى علم الله؟
How many of Allah’s names are mentioned in the Qur’an?
Are “Allam Al-Ghuyub,” “Al-Badi’,” and “Al-Khafid” among the Beautiful Names of Allah?
Are weather forecasts considered Islamically sound, and what is the ruling on believing in them?
How will the torment of the grave be equal between someone who died a long time ago and someone who died shortly before the Day of Judgment?