Divine Decree
983 questions
What do you say about someone who supports the Ash'ari theological school and claims it is the school of the Hanafis, Shafi'is, and Malikis?
What is the ruling on an angry person saying to someone who does not pray, "Allah is self-sufficient without your prayer"? And what is the ruling on someone distressed by a prolonged affliction saying, "I don't know what I did to deserve all of this"?
What is the ruling on buying a "dreamcatcher" for room decor or as an ornament?
What is the wisdom behind the suffering of animals and children through diseases and other afflictions, and the inclusion of every living creature in the divine torment of oppressive villages, as well as the torment of polytheists' children in Hellfire, as mentioned in the Hadith of the Prophet, peace be upon him?
Why does Allah lead astray whomever He wills and guide whomever He wills, as stated in the verse: "And We did not send any messenger except with the language of his people to make clear to them. Then Allah leads astray whom He wills and guides whom He wills. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise"?
Is, "O Allah, I do not ask You to avert the decree, but I ask You for gentleness within it," a Hadith from the Messenger of Allah, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him?
Is the belief that people choose with complete freedom what God has destined for them, and that they do not feel coerced, despite their inability to choose otherwise, sound? And what is the meaning of "everyone is facilitated for that for which he was created"? And what is the meaning of prophethood being a divine choice and not something acquired? And are the prophets the most suitable people for prophethood?
What is the most accurate opinion regarding the interpretation of Al-Qadaa’ (Divine Decree) as being synonymous with Al-Qadar (Divine Predestination), or the view that Al-Qadaa’ is distinct from Al-Qadar? What is the evidence for this preference? And which precedes the other: Al-Qadaa’ or Al-Qadar?
Is it permissible, in Sharia, for a young man to speak with the husband of his cousin's daughter – to whom he is عقد قران (legally married but has not yet consummated the marriage) – to inform him of his previous relationship with her and their mutual love, and is his failure to insist on marrying her considered Qadaa’ and Qadar (Divine Decree and Predestination)?
How can we reconcile the fact that deeds are preordained in eternity, and that supplication does not change what is written in the Preserved Tablet, with the command to supplicate and its being answered, and the existence of divine commands and prohibitions, as well as the command to choose a spouse in marriage, despite the spouse being preordained? And do touch (possession) and magic have an effect on whispering doubts about the divine essence?
Is supplicating with specific details for the beauty of hair and body—such as the disappearance of fat from the abdomen and its concentration in other areas—considered an transgression in supplication? And is the wife's fear of her husband seeing her body, her excessive supplication, and her constant thinking about this matter considered discontent and dissatisfaction?
Will Allah hold me accountable for thoughts of slandering the Divine Self, despite my intense hatred for them, and my not doing enough to expel them?
What is the explanation and clarification of the Hadith: "that what befell you was not to miss you, and what missed you was not to befall you," which is part of the longer Hadith whose text is: "And if you had gold equal to Mount Uhud and spent it in the path of Allah, He would not accept it from you until you believe in Al-Qadar (Divine Preordainment) and know that what befell you was not to miss you, and what missed you was not to befall you. And indeed, if you die upon other than this, you will enter the Hellfire"?
Does the thief take by his theft more than his due and what was written for him?
Is it permissible to buy meat from the butcher with the intention of giving it as fidyah instead of slaughtering a lamb, and is it permissible to eat from the fidyah if it has been slaughtered?
What should a person do when they face hardship in their livelihood despite their pure intention, and are there any supplications to attract sustenance, and what are they?
Do all minor matters, such as the falling of tree leaves, the purchase of animals, the effect of a knife in cutting, in addition to thanking people, fall under Allah's divine decree (Qadaa' and Qadar)?
What is the saying of the Qadariyyah, and how can they be refuted, especially those who link human will and power of concentration to the noble Hadith, "Supplicate to Allah while you are certain of the answer," so that they make certainty the influential factor rather than supplication itself?
Is it permissible to cite divine decree (al-qadar) as an excuse for a calamity that occurred due to negligence, and what is the difference between such a calamity and a sudden calamity that was not caused by human action, such as the citing of divine decree by our master Adam?
Is sickness predetermined by Allah’s eternal knowledge, or also by His decree and will?
Is my mere assumption that the Law of Attraction exists considered a sin, even if I haven't read about it or applied any part of it, and while not believing in philosophies that deny divine decree (Qadar)?
Does a person's complaint about his situation to others contradict patience, and will he be punished for it despite his contentment with Allah's decree and destiny?
How can a human being be given free will and not predestined, when their sustenance, their misery, their happiness, and everything that will befall them has been written for them while they were in their mother's womb?
ما هي مراجع الزيدية، وهل يعتمدون مصحف أهل السنة أم مصحف الشيعة الذي يحتوي على سورة الولاية؟