Angels and the Unseen
1,376 questions
What is the origin and genesis of the phrases "brief faith" (al-īmān al-mujmal), "detailed faith" (al-īmān al-mufaṣṣal), and "the six kalimas" (al-kalimāt al-sitt) widespread in South Asia, and do they have a Sufi origin or textual evidence for their existence before 1500 CE?
How do devils eavesdrop and inform soothsayers about the future when angels do not know the unseen? So how do devils eavesdrop on those who do not know what is in the future? And how is it that only Allah knows the unseen, yet He has given knowledge of it to the angel entrusted with writing down sustenance, lifespan, and deeds?
Is it true that a man's funeral becomes heavier on the day he dies if he trimmed his chest hair?
Is it possible for an angel from among Allah's angels to have been sent to inform me that my brother and I are among the people of Hellfire, and that my mother and my teacher are among the people of Paradise, knowing that Allah may disclose the unseen to His angels?
Who is the Lord of the worlds?
Is it permissible to dislike the names of the Prophets? Did the Prophet know everything, including worldly matters? Is saying that naming is not a sign of love considered disrespect? Will a Muslim be rewarded for naming his children Muhammad?
Is it permissible to use a device that predicts biological age and time of death, and identifies potential genetic diseases?
Does the Prophet’s — may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him — saying: "By Allah, neither your devotion nor your bowing is hidden from me; indeed, I see you from behind my back," indicate that he knew the Unseen?
Should I make up the prayers I performed behind an imam who cursed Allah the Almighty, knowing that he did so, and what is the expiation for this action?
Does the phrase "If You know," which appears in the Istikhara supplication, cast doubt on Allah Almighty's knowledge?
What is meant by "the Spirit" in His — exalted be He — saying: "The Day that the Spirit and the angels will stand forth in ranks"? And is this creature among Allah’s creations that are in the form of human beings, neither angels nor humans, who were created before Adam? And are they from the jinn, or do they have a relation to human beings?
How can one respond to a friend who believes that religion contradicts science and history, doubts concepts such as angels and jinn, and questions the wisdom behind 80% of people being burned in Hell?
What is the ruling on using computer applications and services that rely on prediction, such as predictive keyboards, browsers that predict words, and the "Google Now" service which anticipates information based on previous usage?
ما معنى الإيمان بالملائكة؟
Do the jinn have guardian angels who record their deeds, just as humans do?
Can the living hear the voices of the dead in their graves, whether they are being tormented or are in bliss?
What is the ruling on a pastry chef's refusal to disclose his recipe to others? Is he sinful for that? And will his livelihood be affected if he reveals the secret?
How is it possible to reconcile the physicians' knowledge of the fetus's gender (male or female) with the Almighty's saying, "And He knows what is in the wombs," and the interpretation of Ibn Jarir from Mujahid and Qatadah? And what specifies the generality of the verse?
How did Iblis whisper to Adam while he was in Paradise, when Iblis had already been expelled from it?
What is Islam's stance on profiling studies that rely on mathematical equations to predict the probability of future conjectures occurring, taking into consideration that only Allah knows the unseen, and that the occurrence of some of these predictions does not mean an endorsement of truth or knowledge of the unseen?
Is it forbidden to read fictional stories that speak of knowing the future, even with the certainty that only Allah knows the unseen?
A young man from Bangladesh spoke about the miracles of Ibn Taymiyyah in knowing the unseen, citing three narratives: the first about his knowledge of the defeat of the Tatars before it occurred, the second about informing of hidden matters and future events, and the third about knowing the thoughts of those who sit with him before they ask. The young man says that these stories resemble those in the book \"Virtues of Deeds,\" which the Tablighi Jamaat relies on, and describes them as matters of polytheism and disbelief.
What is the ruling on the Hadith mentioned in Sahih Muslim concerning Mu'awiyah ibn al-Hakam's response to the sneezer during prayer, and the Prophet's (peace be upon him) prohibition of people speaking during it, followed by his questioning about divination, augury, and geomancy, and does the part "a prophet among the prophets used to draw lines, so whoever draws lines similar to his, that is it" serve as evidence for the permissibility of astrology by drawing lines on sand?
Are angels given free will or are they preordained?!