Divine Decree
983 questions
Does a man's marriage to a particular woman cause his death, and do the story of Atikah bint Zayd (may Allah be pleased with her) and the hadith "Ill omens are in three things: in women, in houses, and in horses" prove that?
How can one overcome negative emotions such as dissatisfaction and extreme sadness resulting from hypersensitivity and the loss of hope in achieving professional and personal ambitions, which in turn affect religious commitment and worship?
Is the Salāt al-Istikhārah the only solution, and what are the appropriate supplications for a young man to marry a girl whose family's customs prevent this marriage, even though she is of good character and religious?
Is the fragrant scent emanating from religious and righteous people considered evidence of their righteousness?
Are we allowed to delve into the matter of divine decree and destiny?
What is the ruling on a 19-year-old girl feeling alienated among her female relatives because she does not follow fashion, wear makeup, or dance, and because she feels distressed by listening to music and witnessing objectionable things, and due to her desire to marry when she sees others getting married? Also, does browsing sexual questions on your website arouse desire and constitute a sin?
Is it permissible to go to a soothsayer to learn the unseen with the aim of overcoming psychological problems after the death of a relative?
Did Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal permit swearing by the Prophet, and did he interpret the verses of the divine attributes, and is that considered to be from the creed of the people of Sunnah, and is the one who does it deemed an infidel if it was a mistake?
What is meant by "the heat of faith" and "the coolness of certainty," and was anything mentioned concerning them?
Why did God favor men over women in guardianship (qawamah), and why were women created from a crooked rib, and are deficient in intellect and religion, and why do men receive a share in inheritance equal to that of two women?
What is to be done and what is recommended for a husband who, after 10 years of marriage, discovered that his wife loves another person online, especially since they have two daughters, and he lives in a country far from his homeland, knowing that she is asking for forgiveness but he is unable to grant it? Is divorce the solution, and what will he tell his two daughters after separation?
Is it permissible to supplicate against someone who caused one to be deprived of a certain job opportunity, by praying for her to be deprived of something else in her life?
What are the branches of faith mentioned in the Hadith of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him: "Faith has seventy-odd branches, the highest of which is 'There is no god but Allah,' and the least of which is removing a harmful object from the path"?
Is excessive worrying about the mother and sister being exposed to accidents, especially after the mother was previously exposed to an accident, a good thing, and what is advised for dealing with this anxiety?
What is the reason for the questioner's feeling of numbness and movement paralysis, seeing strange places, and hearing sounds when relaxing, and why does this happen to her despite her consistent performance of acts of worship?
Does delaying childbirth after marriage for a certain period of time constitute an objection to Allah's divine decree and destiny?
What is the sufficient amount of belief in creed that absolves one's responsibility?
Is choosing a specific food over another considered a predestined act from Allah, or has Allah predestined that and left humans the freedom of choice?
How can one get rid of the pleasure of showing off (riya') and acquire a tranquil or self-reproaching soul?
What is the servant's role in marriage, knowing that it is among Allah's predetermined decrees at a specific time?
Does the Hadith, "The hearts of the servants are between two fingers of the Fingers of the Most Merciful; He turns them as He wills," necessitate an allegorical interpretation of the attribute of "fingers," or is it a metaphor for Allah's power, and what is its relationship to predestination (jabr), free will (ikhtiyar), divine will (mashee'ah), and divine decree (qadar)?
Does Al-Khidr's killing of the boy mean that Al-Khidr changed his destiny, or was the boy "created a disbeliever" as stated in the Hadith: "The boy whom Al-Khidr killed was created a disbeliever, and had he lived, he would have oppressed his parents with tyranny and disbelief"?
What is the solution for someone who finds the world overwhelming and wishes to end their existence, while preserving their faith, and is a person punished for actions committed by others?
Does the supplication of parents against their disobedient child fall under the Hadith of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, which states: "The answering of supplication is not conditioned by its exact wording, but rather by Allah's wisdom, whether He hastens it, compensates for it, or delays it so that it does not harm him?" And does the answered supplication against a disobedient child have a limit of disobedience, beyond which the one supplicating becomes an aggressor in the supplication, like the supplication of the wronged against his oppressor for him to enter Hellfire, especially with a history of bad behavior and a supplication against them with wrath?