Divine Decree
983 questions
What is the ruling on saying "on the blackness of good fortune" when calamities strike, knowing that "good fortune" means luck and destiny?
Does supplication alter divine decree and destiny, and is it possible for supplication to change one's sex from female to male?
Is it possible that the loss the student suffered in his studies, which brought him closer to God, was predestined for him to be a cause for his repentance? And is he right in saying: "I should not grieve, for perhaps God has ordained this for me"?
Is it obligatory to move from areas prone to potential earthquake risks, taking into consideration the two noble verses: "Wherever you may be, death will overtake you, even if you should be in towers of lofty construction" and "And do not throw [yourselves] with your [own] hands into destruction"?
How does Allah lead a servant astray and punish him, and make his evil deeds seem fair to him, then punish him, despite His saying, Exalted be He: "So Allah sends astray whom He wills and guides whom He wills, and He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise"?
Is what happened in the questioner's life her destiny, or is it a result of her actions or weakness of character, especially after she was prevented from marrying and now suffers from spinsterhood and hates her family because of that?
How can marital problems be overcome and the home be made a garden from the gardens of this world with love and understanding, bearing in mind that theكثرة of these problems may be due to a usurious loan for the house, or a lack of faith, or the child being special needs, or for other non-material or non-sensory reasons?
Who is principally responsible for the current weakness of the Muslim Ummah: Is it the ruling systems and rulers, or the Muslims themselves?
Will a girl's wish to have the person she admires as her future husband come true, despite him not reciprocating the same feeling, and will her continuous supplication for him to be her destiny be answered, knowing that the spouse is predetermined from birth?
How is Allah's mercy and care manifested in cases of severe affliction, and can not having children for fear of them being exposed to tribulation contradict Islam's call for procreation?
What is the definition of qadar linguistically and Islamically?
What are the causes of obsessive thoughts about killing children, is it due to sihr (black magic), and how can one get rid of it?
How does faith in God lead to a sense of tranquility and serenity, and how does prayer contribute to combating psychological illnesses?
ما هو رأيكم في تأييد مذهب الأشاعرة في العقيدة والادعاء بأنه مذهب الأحناف والشافعية والمالكية؟
What are Al-Qada' and Al-Qadar (Divine Decree and Predestination), and how can one resolve psychological problems and resist the whispers of Satan?
Is the statement, "By my own will, I performed the act of obedience, but Allah granted me success and aided me in it," considered self-admiration, and does it invalidate deeds by associating oneself with Allah, and do deeds become invalidated thereby?
What should I do about my religious fiancé, whom I fear might practice polygyny in the future, and should I discuss this matter with him again?
What is the Muslim creed?
Is divorce a divine decree from God, or do human involvement in problems and lack of understanding play a role in its occurrence?
How do we reconcile praying for specific worldly matters with being content with Allah's decree and seeking not to rely on one's self and its whims?
Does the punishment differ for a man who seeks to commit adultery compared to a man who has a woman come to his house, based on the principle of seeking versus fate?
Is worship in times of ease better than it is during tribulation? And will the people of Palestine have a higher rank in Paradise due to their jihad? And how do we know that we are striving like them when we do not face the same tribulations they do, or is prosperity a tribulation? And what should one do then to attain contentment when their tribulations are heard daily, causing one to lose interest in work and feel disheartened?
Is it considered disobedience for children to use rugs in their private rooms, despite their mother's refusal and her belief that they bring bad luck?
Is it permissible to continue supplicating to God to bless me with a daughter, even though the doctor has informed me that the pregnancy is male? And does supplication avert destiny and divine decree?