Divine Decree
983 questions
How can one grieve the death of a beloved person in a way that is consistent with the Quran and Sunnah?
Based on what was the Earth's rotation around itself, around the sun, and around the galaxy considered a "scientific fact"? Is this considered mutawatir (transmitted by so many that it is beyond doubt) or among the necessities of reason? And what is the response to the religious evidences cited by العلامة Ibn Uthaymeen to support that the sun revolves around the Earth?
Is a man's saying in his song, "I am a man without a destiny," considered a disbelief and an act of defiance towards God?
Is the killing of one of two disputing parties considered Qadaa’ and Qadar (Divine Decree and Predestination), and what is the ruling concerning the disputing parties on the Day of Judgment?
Do the Quranic verses that speak of the creation of humankind from water and the creation of pairs mean that God created pairs (man and woman) and formed families and tribes before sending them down to this worldly life? And was every human destiny predestined and written before eternity, or while still in the womb? And does every man have a wife whom God destined for him and ordained before eternity? And does everyone with a characteristic have suitable traits to coexist with others? And is one's name, life, and death predestined by God? And are women and men the ones who decide when to have children and what to name them, or has God already decreed all of that with His pen and destiny?
Why does a young man experience continuous financial hardship despite his repentance from dealing with usurious banks, his commitment to acts of worship, and his recitation of supplications and Surat Al-Waqi'ah?
How do we reconcile our belief in divine decree (qadaa' and qadar) and that all our affairs are predetermined by God, with our freedom of choice? And what is the wisdom in contemplating the right choice if everything is already predetermined?
Is "قدرُ الله" (with a dammah on the ra) a correct reading of the Prophetic Hadith, and what is the difference in meaning between it and the reading "قدرَ الله" (with a fatha on the ra)?
Is what happened—the separation from the girl after nine years, and the change in feelings towards her due to despair over work and lack of resources, followed by intense regret after her engagement to another—divine decree (qadaa’ wa qadar) or a personal mistake for which one must bear the consequences, and how can one distinguish between the two? And is repentance after associating with those who despair considered sincere repentance (tawbah nasooh)?
Why was Aqidah called the science of Tawhid, even though Tawhid is only a part of Aqidah?
Is it permissible to conceal the news of someone's death from their elderly mother, who may not be able to bear the news?
Why do animals suffer the throes of death and torment, despite not being held accountable or rewarded for it?
Is marriage a matter of fate and destiny, or persistence with a specific person? And if the first attempt is rejected, should it not be repeated?
Is what God has provided me with—in terms of marriage, and what it contains of "birth defects," "health problems," and "sexual discomfort"—considered provision due to a sin, or is it a trial from God? And how can I distinguish between the two? And how should I deal with my problem?
How can one ascertain whether my brother is afflicted by sorcery, especially since he refuses any help and believes that what he is experiencing is a trial from Allah?
What are the causes of a lack of self-confidence and trust in others, fear of new endeavors, hesitation in speaking, low morale, and increased heart rate?
Is there any Shari violation in the saying: "Let the destinies run their course, and never go to bed except with a mind free of worries"?
What is the ruling on praying for one's parents to die to relieve them of the severe suffering caused by illness?
Is it permissible to supplicate for the alteration of a physical defect that emerged after birth, or is submission to divine decree obligatory? And is supplication alone sufficient, or must one pursue treatment along with supplication?
Why does the questioner think about death daily and always, fear for his future and the future of his family, and wonder about the reason some people die in tragic ways, and can the answer help him get rid of these thoughts so he can live a happy life?
How can one persuade those who believe that Almighty God is responsible for the will of all people, even faith or disbelief, that a person's disbelief stems from their own choice and acceptance of this path, by citing God's sending of prophets as bearers of good news and as warners?
Does weeping upon recalling sad matters, despite believing in Allah's divine decree and destiny and worshipping Him, signify a rejection of Allah's divine decree and destiny?
What is the meaning of having four divisions and one knot in the right little finger?
Are offer and acceptance in marriage a matter of free will or predestination, and is a bad choice attributed to divine decree?