Divine Decree
983 questions
How can one get rid of anxiety and stress about provision (rizq), knowing that it is predetermined, given that financial earnings are insufficient to cover expenses, leading to reliance on savings and a feeling of inadequacy?
Does supplication hasten provision before its appointed time?
Does prayer avert divine decree, and can a sincere supplication change what God has written for a person in the womb, by His will?
Is it obligatory to return to the previous job, in which there was injustice and meager pay, or to wait for the fulfillment of promises for the new job, especially given the material and moral need and the responsibility towards the family?
Is what was mentioned about building a house and owning a treasure in Paradise by repeating specific remembrances true?
What is the ruling on taking means?
Is the death of a girl over ten years old due to an electrical shock considered accidental killing if her mother had warned her about the danger of the exposed electrical outlet, and is the mother required to fast for two consecutive months?
What is Islam's position on one who fears Jews and frightening things and does not feel reverence when Allah is mentioned, and how does he overcome the whisperings of the soul when speaking about Islam?
Is it permissible to distance oneself from abusive parents with whom it is difficult to show dutifulness, and travel to a place that requires removing the niqab while adhering to the hijab, for fear of falling into disbelief due to the severity of the problems?
What are the reasons for the decline in academic performance after transferring to a school for gifted students, and what should be done about it?
How can one get rid of the frustration and despair resulting from masturbation and the feeling of disobedience towards God, which has led to an inability to study and absence from the high school final exam, knowing that I am an excellent student and feel that my future is collapsing?
Is the statement "His knowledge of my condition suffices, obviating my need to ask" sound, in that it means there is no need for supplication (du'a)?
What is the remedy for my delayed marriage, given previous symptoms of demonic possession, and the excessive talk and criticism of people regarding me?
Is it permissible to pray behind mosque imams who are ignorant of the issue of excommunicating those who revile the Divine Essence, the Messenger, and the Companions, and what should I do to preserve my religion in a society where such phenomena are prevalent?
Are Abu Qatadah and Qatadah two different people, and what is a brief biography of each of them?
Will the man who was afflicted with a lack of provision and an inability to marry, in addition to a harsh childhood, be rewarded for his patience? And will he find something to compensate him for his suffering? And will Allah have mercy on him if he ends his life because of these difficult circumstances?
What is the meaning of Aqeedah, and why do scholars focus on it more than other matters such as Hadith and Fiqh?
What is my duty towards my child, born to an Arab man before my conversion to Islam, and how should I deal with the reality of his lineage in front of him and in front of people, and is it obligatory to inform them of that?
Is it normal for a 21-year-old girl to desire marriage, and for that to affect her psyche?
Who was Omar Khayyam, and what was his creed?
How can the saying "God does not want us to be guided," which is widespread among youth, be refuted, while mentioning Quranic evidence such as His saying (Exalted be He): "Indeed, We guided him to the way..." and His saying: "And those who are guided - He increases them in guidance"?
How can one respond to someone who abandons prayer, citing the two verses: "Whom Allah guides, he is the [rightly] guided; but whom He leaves astray, never will you find for him a protecting guardian to lead him" and "Indeed, you do not guide whom you like, but Allah guides whom He wills," and what is the correct interpretation of these verses to clarify whether humans are compelled or have free will in acts of worship?
What is the legal interpretation and appropriate guidance for the case of a woman who has reached the age of forty, facing repeated setbacks and calamities befalling everyone who proposes to her after initial agreement, which leads her to withdraw out of fear for them, and what is the interpretation of her dream in which she saw a black insect (gecko) and birds, bearing in mind that she has diligently performed Istikhara prayer and recited the Quran?
How should one deal with an atheist?