Divine Decree
1,068 questions
Will the two men who caused my parents' death be held accountable, if everything happens by Allah's decree?
Is the saying "This is a message from our Lord to me regarding a specific matter" correct, and how can one verify that it is a divine message?
What is the ruling on saying "if only" regarding a missed event, with the belief that changing the cause would have changed the outcome, and is it permissible for a man whose house burned down to say: "If only I had returned earlier, I would have been able to save the situation"?
Is it considered a reprehensible act for someone to deny the shame of sins, and to see it as a product of ignorance and the weakness of current culture, varying from person to person and from one society to another?
How do we respond to the misconception: "Why should we strive for sustenance if it is already preordained?"
Is it permissible to supplicate for one man to love another and for their mutual affection to increase, along with the question of whether this supplication is considered an objection to divine decree or brings evil, and are there specific supplications or methods for its fulfillment?
Is it considered polytheism (shirk) to believe that refraining from buying a motorcycle increases one's lifespan, despite believing that lifespans are predetermined, while also fearing to buy it due to the high number of accidents? And does this apply to the Almighty's saying, "And do not throw yourselves with your own hands into destruction" and "And do not kill yourselves"? What should one do when in need of one?
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?
Is the presence of spider webs in the house a cause of poverty? And what are the causes of poverty for which there is authentic evidence?
How do we reconcile the affliction of the righteous in this world, and the increase of their trials in proportion to the strength of their faith, with Allah's saying: "We will surely cause him to live a good life"?
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?