Divine Decree
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Are the hadiths indicating that the evil eye can kill and lead to the grave abrogated?
Is doubting God's decree regarding the polytheists entering Hellfire, and saying: "Indeed, God is obliged to preserve the Quran," considered doubt in God's command? And are there miracles in this age?
Does violating the Istikhara after feeling a constriction in one's chest incur Allah's wrath?
What is the ruling on the statement: "Allah created nothing stronger than supplication; He made it stronger even than His decrees"?
How can the evil eye overcome destiny, even though Allah has ordained for every creature what will be, and preserved it in the Preserved Tablet, as stated in the hadith: "Yes, if there was anything that could precede destiny, the eye would precede it"?
Does an oath not to look at a certain thing prevent a woman from achieving her wishes, and what should she do to atone for her action after a fleeting glance?
What is Islam's view on divine decree and destiny (al-Qadaa wal-Qadar), and what is obligatory to believe regarding it?
What is the ruling on one who asked, "Why, O Lord, did You do such and such to me?" then regretted it and said, "Because I disobey You, O Lord"? And what is the ruling on one who was afflicted with obsessive doubts of disbelief that made him say, "Why don't we go to the cinema?" as a form of self-punishment?
Are the removal and insertion of an IUD, and procreation, matters decreed by Allah Almighty, or are they by human choice?
Are "Jawharat al-Tawhid" by al-Bajuri and "Jawharat al-Tawhid" by al-Laqqani compatible with the Salafi creed?
Is a bad thought in Makkah or Madinah considered a sin that is recorded, and is this why the Salaf did not prolong their stay there? What is the ruling on negative thoughts that plague a disabled person, and how does Islam encourage marriage to disabled women?
Is it correct to say that one should abandon taking measures by citing reliance upon God and submission to His decree and destiny, and what is the correct approach?
What is the difference between Al-Qadaa (the Divine Decree) and Al-Qadar (Divine Predestination), with illustrative examples, and are they subject to change?
Must a husband say "Ma sha' Allah" when praising his wife to avoid the evil eye, or is that considered excessive?
Is it permissible to reuse the trace of the envier for a ritual bath to ward off the evil eye, or must a new trace be used, and must the bath be repeated, and what is the maximum number of times it can be repeated?
How can one reconcile the definition of faith as "belief in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and divine decree, both its good and bad" with the Prophet's (PBUH) saying: "Faith has seventy-odd branches"?
Is it permissible to supplicate to Allah during prostration in Qiyam prayer using colloquial language to complain about one's state and express desires, such as: "O Lord, such and such has befallen me, and I wished that such and such would happen, and I am tired, O Lord, and does this please You, O Lord?"?
What is the ruling on saying "it's not a loss for his Lord" upon someone's death?
To what extent is the statement correct that Mary’s (peace be upon her) reliance [on God] and her receiving the fruits of winter and summer were without recourse to means, but rather by devoting herself to worship?
Does God's lack of mercy toward His servants – due to the presence of the sick, the disabled, and wars – justify contemplating suicide?
Why did Allah command the believing women (al-mu'minat) and not the Muslim women (al-muslimat) in Surat An-Nur and Surat Al-Ahzab to observe hijab, despite the fact that faith (iman) is more specific than Islam?
What was the creed of Imam Al-Bukhari, may Allah have mercy on him?
What is the meaning of belief in divine preordainment (Al-Qadar)?
How can one submit to God's decree and destiny, while at the same time supplicating to God to avert a decree that has already been written? And does praising God upon the fulfillment of a supplication increase one's hope for the future fulfillment of what one wishes for?