Divine Decree
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Is the supplication, "O Lord, if You do not save me from this smoking, then it will be You who left me in this perdition," permissible in Islamic law, given that it contains an accusation against Allah, and is a servant's failure to rid himself of sin attributable to Allah?
How can one reconcile the Hadith "Supplication averts destiny" with the Hadith "Even if I, Gabriel, Michael, Israfil, and all those in the heavens were to pray for you, you would only marry the one decreed for you"?
What is the ruling on my fiancée's action of asking to break off the engagement for simple reasons, after repeated private meetings between us, knowing that we are regretful and repentant and wish to complete the marriage?
Will Allah compensate a woman with good and enrich her from His bounty if she is divorced due to her husband's injustice and cruelty, and is it her right to marry again, or must she accept humiliation for the sake of money?
Is the disruption of a girl's marriage linked to divine decree and destiny, or is it a result of a sin she committed?
How should a husband deal with his wife after discovering her conversations with another man before their marriage, given that he feels distressed by this discovery?
Does a human being do what is written in destiny, or is what a human being does that which was written in destiny? And are we predetermined or are we given free choice, based on hadiths such as: "Indeed, Allah Almighty created Adam (peace be upon him), then He wiped his back with His right hand, and extracted from it offspring, and He said: 'I have created these for Paradise, and they will act with the deeds of the people of Paradise.' Then He wiped his back, and extracted from it offspring, and He said: 'I have created these for Hell, and they will act with the deeds of the people of Hell.' A man then asked: 'O Messenger of Allah, then what is the purpose of action?' The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'Indeed, when Allah Almighty creates a servant for Paradise, He employs him with the deeds of the people of Paradise, until he dies upon one of the deeds of the people of Paradise, and He admits him into Paradise thereby. And when He creates a servant for Hell, He employs him with the deeds of the people of Hell, until he dies upon one of the deeds of the people of Hell, and He admits him into Hell thereby,'" and the hadith: "Act, for everyone will be facilitated for that for which he was created"?
Is it permissible to say "may he rest in peace" for a non-believer who died recently?
Is the cause of a father's death a delay in diagnosing and treating the illness, or is death unrelated to a cause? Are the children sinful for the delay in treatment given the father's refusal to be hospitalized? Is the appointed time of death determined from the date of birth?
Should an employee who has been promoted to a lower grade than he expected remain silent and be content with what Allah has provided him, or should he complain and discuss the matter with the officials?
Is the Hadith, "The Qadariyyah are the Magians of this Ummah; if they fall ill, do not visit them, and if they die, do not attend their funerals," authentic or weak, given its absence from Sunan Abi Dawud?
Why does the Mujahid (one who strives) in the path of Allah Almighty have the highest ranks in Paradise?
Why does Allah decree for some people to enter Hell, despite His foreknowledge of their deeds, and is a person punished for what Allah created within him?
What are the forty-five remaining parts of prophethood, in addition to true visions?
What is the significance of Salatul-Istikhara (the Prayer of Seeking Guidance), and what is its benefit in relation to divine decree and destiny (Al-Qada wal-Qadar)?
What is the interpretation of the unanswered prayers of devout parents who are experiencing increasing problems despite their religious commitment, and how does this affect their daughter's faith and her questions about the value of being a righteous Muslim?
What is the ruling on a teacher taking money in exchange for helping a student, given that she vowed not to give private lessons for financial compensation, but she did not refrain from helping those in need without compensation, and the student's guardian insisted on paying?
Was Adam (peace be upon him) compelled to eat from the tree, or was his expulsion from Paradise for a divine wisdom that necessitated mankind's succession on Earth?
What are the extensive books, mentioning the specious arguments and refutations thereof, that deal with the doctrines of the Salaf and the Ash'aris, and how can one deal with this difference?
Is everything in this world predestined by Allah, and why are we given free will if we cannot change fate? Does this include physical condition and death? And if a person's lifespan is predestined, is it permissible to inform someone of news that might lead to their death?
Why has the prayer for a child not been answered, despite being repeated during times when prayers are answered? And what is the way to calm oneself after becoming angry and objecting to Allah's decree?
Why do people need religion; aren't laws sufficient to regulate their lives?
Is the story mentioned authentic, and is it permissible to cite it to strengthen faith in divine decree (Qadar)?