Divine Decree
983 questions
What is the meaning of life, and the reason for man's test in it, if his destiny—Heaven or Hell—is determined from his birth?
What is the True Creed, and what are some of the false creeds?
Is the mother sinful for her shortcomings in worship, given that she is under the influence of magic that has deprived her of her will, and is her lack of response to ruqyah due to a lack of piety?
Did Allah decree striving, working, and provision all together, or is my work from His decree and my not working likewise, or did He, glory be to Him, know that I would work and so prescribe provision for me? And what is the relationship between Allah's knowledge and divine decree (qadar)? And is provision written based on His knowledge of my actions? And is there a book about divine decree, other than the eighth volume, that you recommend?
What are the reasons for delayed and hindered sustenance? Is the impediment evil? What is the solution for a sister's lack of success in marriage? And is the non-permissibility of what the suitor stipulates or demands in unacceptable conditions considered a legitimate impediment?
Is every event, whether small or large, predetermined and written in the divine decree (qadar)?
Does magic or the evil eye affect one's provision, and what is the solution and cure if that is the case and I do not know who is responsible?
Is the Hadith: "The son of Adam has his share of adultery written for him, which he will inevitably attain: The adultery of the eyes is looking, the adultery of the ears is listening, the adultery of the tongue is speaking, the adultery of the hand is striking, the adultery of the leg is stepping, and the heart desires and wishes, and the private part confirms or denies that," contradictory to the Hadith: "And whoever seeks chastity, Allah will make him chaste"? And what is the meaning of: "which he will inevitably attain"? And does it mean the continuity of this matter or its occurrence at least once for every person?
What is the ruling on masturbating while imagining women's feet, and does marriage put an end to these practices?
Is repeated failure in exams a matter of divine decree and destiny, or due to personal shortcoming, especially in the case of forgetting to cross out the question number?
What is the view of the Qadariyyah, how can one refute them, and how can one reconcile refuting them with the saying of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, "Supplicate to Allah while you are certain of a response"?
Does the cessation of the torment of the people of Hellfire align with divine justice, given that the deeds of created beings are themselves created and have a measure, while eternal punishment has no measure?
What is the wisdom behind mentioning "seven" in the number of heavens and earth in the Qur'an and Sunnah?
ما حكم قول: "شاءت الظروف" أو "شاءت الأقدار"؟
Is it permissible for a person to ask Allah to avert a decree?
ما معنى "خمسة وخميسة" المستخدمة لإبعاد الحسد؟
How authentic is the following Hadith: "Supplication is beneficial against what has descended and what has not descended"?
Is it correct for a servant to attribute good deeds to himself, or are good deeds a bounty from Allah upon him and His mercy towards him, and how do we reconcile the fact that a person has free will with the idea that every correct choice is from Allah's bounty?
Can envy and the evil eye cause a marriage to be delayed, or is that a matter of divine decree?
What is the authenticity of the hadiths narrated concerning the virtue of the middle of Sha'ban night, who narrated them, and what is the refutation of the innovations related to this night?
What is the ruling on saying, "So-and-so envied me, and I'm sure of it because she hates me," and asking to take from her leftovers, and always describing her as envious?
What is the cure for envy that afflicts a person when he sees others superior to him in wealth, appearance, and status, even though he wishes well for people?
Are the Hadiths: "Half of your graves are from your eyes," and "If fate and the evil eye were to race, the evil eye would outrun fate," and "Do not kill your brethren; why don't you bless them? Indeed, half of my Ummah will die from the evil eye" from the sayings of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him?
How can there be recompense and reward if Allah Almighty is the One who guides through the guidance of explanation (Hidayat al-Bayan) and the guidance of divine grace (Hidayat al-Tawfiq)?