Divine Decree
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What is the ruling regarding a patient with AIDS or one afflicted with a chronic sexually transmitted disease as a result of engaging in vice, and did Allah preordain this for him in eternity?
What is the ruling on uttering phrases such as: "O my time, return, we miss our loved ones," or "Why, O time, do you separate us from our loved ones," or "O time, behold my state after his death," which are intended to wish for the return of time after a calamity has occurred? Is this considered an infringement upon the right of Almighty Allah, and what should be done upon witnessing such actions?
Who are the narrators of these hadiths, what is their grading, and what is the refutation of the innovations of the night of mid-Sha'ban?
How does a Muslim reconcile their yearning to meet Allah with the prohibited desire for death?
Is the Prophet Jacob's — peace be upon him — intense attachment to his son Joseph — peace be upon him — the real reason for his separation from him, as stated in some articles?
Is it permissible for me to ask my friend to reopen the topic of my marriage to a person I previously rejected because he did not have a job, due to my intense desire to wear the niqab, which I see marriage as my only means to achieve, or is what happened an act of divine decree, and the istikhara prayer diverted me from it?
Is considering events that occur as being by God's will and wisdom, intended as a trial for the servant, and consequently avoiding transgressions based on that, an innovation (bid'ah)? And what is the Sunni alternative?
What is the ruling regarding someone who suffers from excessive flatulence, and whose ablution is invalidated every time he performs it, causing him to miss the prayer time, and who suffers from obsessive doubts concerning the invalidation of ablution or the correctness of bowing and prostrating, and is unable to perform congregational prayers?
Is it permissible for a servant to ask for death for fear of falling into sin, especially with intense sexual desire and inability to marry, and is that considered a lack of contentment with Allah's decree?
Is the book "Al-Ubudiyah" authored by Ibn Taymiyyah, and what is its content?
How do I deal with girls who mock and ridicule me at university, knowing that I endure their abuse, recalling Allah's saying: "And when the ignorant address them, they say, 'Peace'," and the patience of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)? And is people's abuse a trial from Allah?
What is the wisdom behind some people being homosexual and persecuted, while others commit sins and then repent, and what is the reason for scholars not differentiating between inclination and action when discussing homosexuality?
How does a Muslim reconcile the yearning for the encounter with Allah with the prohibition against wishing for death?
How sound is the Hadith: "O Allah, I do not ask You to avert the decree, but I ask You for gentleness therein"?
What is the correct Islamic legal position regarding "The Secret" and the Law of Attraction, which state that like attracts like, and that whatever good or bad befalls a person is a result of their thoughts?
What is the wisdom behind the hardships of this world and the difficulties faced by those close to God, while the disobedient, even among Muslims, live in luxury and comfort? And what is the wisdom behind those who are far from God excelling academically compared to those who are close to Him, despite the latter taking the necessary means?
How can one deal with the mixed feelings of awe towards religious figures, despair, and sadness, resulting from fear of shaykhs, societal stigma, and the statements of some preachers regarding sodomy and the fate of those who commit it, especially given the jurisprudential disagreement regarding its ruling?
What is the correct meaning of the recorded writing of what was and what will be, encompassing the states of the atom and the galaxy? And does it refer to the precise laws that govern the order of the world?
How can we cite divine decree and destiny as an argument for past and future events, following the example of the actions of Adam and Moses (peace be upon them)?
ما تعريف مصطلح المصير في اللغة، وهل هو مرادف للقضاء والقدر؟
Is it permissible for a woman to travel without a mahram to work in another country if her psychological and financial condition is poor, and are there any exceptions to this ruling?
Is this Hadith authentic: "Indeed, Allah Almighty took the offspring of Adam from their loins, and made them testify against themselves, then He poured them onto His palms, and said: 'These are for Paradise, and these are for the Fire.' So, the people of Paradise are facilitated for the deeds of the people of Paradise, and the people of the Fire are facilitated for the deeds of the people of the Fire"?
Is a woman obligated to be with the husband who mistreated her in this world, in Paradise, while a man has the freedom to choose, and is this consistent with divine justice, equality, and mercy?
What is the meaning of Istikhara, and why might evil occur after performing Istikhara regarding a matter? Is the lack of a response the reason? And how does Istikhara affect circumstances or thoughts? Does it make the servant predestined or free-willed?