Divine Decree
983 questions
Does the Hadith "Nothing repels destiny except supplication" include praying for death in the cause of Allah, or is the hour of death unchangeable?
What is the fate of those who never received the message of Islam, such as followers of ancient religions widespread in Asia, and were they obligated to follow the prophets who preceded them?
What is the meaning of the Hadith regarding Adam's disputation with Moses, and does Allah's preordainment of Adam's sin conflict with His justice?
How can one distinguish between truth and falsehood, especially with conflicting opinions on matters such as the حد الرجم (stone-throwing punishment for adultery), and can religious rulings that seem to contradict reason or mercy be accepted?
How can I overcome my difficult psychological state and feelings of humiliation and anger after ending my engagement to a girl I felt did not appreciate me, especially since I am about to get married?
Is a difficult financial situation and a lack of job opportunities for a family of ten (father, mother, 4 sons, 4 daughters), all of whom hold higher degrees, considered wrath, punishment, or a test from Allah?
Who said, "But they disobeyed out of wretchedness," and does it mean that a person is predestined for what they were created for?
What is the ruling in Islam on concealing the name and identity of someone who backbit about me and caused me harm, and am I entitled to know who it is? What is the ruling on someone who informs me of their identity?
Is it permissible not to recall and feel faith in divine decree (Al-Qadaa) and destiny (Al-Qadar) when embarking on any project, especially since recalling it inherits a weakness in interaction and anticipating the future, knowing that correct faith in Al-Qadar does not inherit that, but the questioner cannot combine anticipating the future and enthusiasm in implementing any project with recalling that Allah had written the destinies of creatures fifty thousand years before He created the heavens and the earth?
Does a person's choice between belief and disbelief fall under the umbrella of divine decree (qada') and destiny (qadar), meaning that God's foreknowledge of what a person will choose makes this choice an act of divine decree and destiny?
Can hearing loss in the left ear be a punishment for watching forbidden movies for which one has repented? And how can someone who watches movies repent to God? Does repeated viewing deprive one of Paradise?
Do only the first and last two verses of Abu al-Qasim al-Shabi's poem "The Will to Live" contain violations of creed, and what is the ruling on writing these verses in an Arabic language exam while disbelieving in them in one's heart?
What is the ruling on saying: "I did not wish for the tsunami in Japan to happen, because they do not deserve it, but Allah's will is the first and the last"? Is there an objection in it, and what is the ruling on mentioning the divine will in this sentence?
Are the acts of people created by God?
Is it permissible to lie and oppress and to link them to divine decree (qadar) and destiny (naseeb), especially in the cancellation of an engagement or marriage? And is it obligatory to accept oppression out of belief in divine decree? And what are the safeguards that protect a girl's rights from the manipulation of suitors?
How can a human being have free will despite God's foreknowledge of what they will choose, and if everything is predetermined, why is a person punished for their actions?
Was Al-Khidr's killing of the boy due to the righteousness of his parents? Does Allah command a prophet to kill a human being? And why did Allah not cause him to die instead of sending a prophet to kill him?
Does God create creatures eternally, or does He create them when the reasons for their existence, which humans take, are present? And is destiny eternal?
What is the interpretation of the verse: {Every day He is in a [different] manifestation} in Surat Ar-Rahman? And how do we respond to those who say that Allah has ordained all destinies and finished, and is it permissible to say that the meaning of the verse includes concealing faults, healing the sick, giving to those who ask, elevating some peoples, and abasing others?
Is severe distress and quarrels within the home, and the presence of a jinn (demon) or evil eye—as mentioned by the sheikhs—and the impact of these on matters such as marriage and work, a divine decree that can only be removed by Him, or is there a cure for it?
What is the reason for the feeling that Allah is angry and that this world is torment, and that prayers for a deceased mother do not reach her, despite performing prayers, fasting, and reading the Quran?
What is the ruling on a girl who rejects suitors for reasons such as age, appearance, or a lack of comfort, and is she considered sinful for that?
Are athletic exercises that increase height, for the purpose of improving appearance, considered a change to Allah's creation and thus forbidden, and is supplicating for that considered an objection to Allah's decree?
Is weeping due to not being married considered an objection to the will of Allah, and what is the way to get rid of the sensitivity towards people's questions about the reason for delayed marriage?