Doubts and Questions
209 questions
What is the way to get rid of the whispers of atheism that raise doubts about the existence of God and the Afterlife, and weaken faith, coupled with the fear of dying outside of Islam?
Does impurity transfer from a wet hand? And thank you.
What can I do to get rid of my feeling of guilt about using household items and my saved money, after I saw my father open the door for me late during his working hours?
Is the fear of opening a website or an online company that might publish obscene pictures or clips, resulting in sin, considered a delusion (waswas) or an act of faith and caution to avoid falling into the forbidden?
What is the ruling on my prayer and ablution given that I suffer from the emission of wind accompanied by stomach gases and an incomplete bowel movement, and I feel wind escaping during every ablution and prayer without hearing a sound or smelling an odor?
What is the ruling on taking foreign medicines that contain gelatin or "magnesium stearate" extracted from animals not slaughtered Islamically, given the disagreement regarding the realization of the transformation (istihalah) of gelatin and the lack of clarity concerning the transformation of "magnesium stearate"? And what is the ruling on a pharmacist working in the field of these medicines?
Is there a Quranic verse indicating that God created the primordial matter from which the universe originated? And are doubts in faith after becoming religious a trial or a mistake?
Has the blanket become impure by touching a spot of urine on a garment, or by the hand touching the impure spot and then the blanket, while unaware of the transfer of impurity? And how is it to be purified if the exact spot of impurity is not known? And is it obligatory to purify it despite the hardship and the presence of waswasa (whispers of Satan/obsessive doubts)?
Is inquiring about the ruling on watching "Detective Conan" and other such matters considered extremism and fanaticism?
Is an expiatory offering (kaffarah) for an oath due from someone who swore to a lie unintentionally, intending to inform another person that his mother was asleep, given that she does not remember for whom she swore, and is not certain whether the oath occurred specifically in this situation or in another, and is it permissible for her to make expiation as a precaution, or to make expiation twice if she suspects the incident recurred?
Is doubt about disbelief, and refraining from repeating the Two Testimonies due to satanic whispers, and uttering them only once while proceeding with the belief, considered a valid action?
What is the opinion of the majority of scholars regarding the issue of divorce by innuendo, and do they favor the position of the Shafi’is or the Malikis? And how can one differentiate between a true intention for divorce and obsessive thoughts? And what should be done when one is afflicted by obsessive thoughts of intending divorce with every word?
Is the prostration of forgetfulness (sujūd al-sahw) required when repeating or re-saying a word in Al-Fatiha due to doubt, or repeating a word in a verbal Sunnah, and is it permissible to adopt the dispensations (rukhsa) in prayer when experiencing frequent obsessive doubts (waswasa)?
Is the defilement of a worshiper's feet, when walking on a mat that may have been touched by an impure dog, considered an impurity, and does the presence of restrooms inside the mosque cause a problem for prayer?
Does attracting phlegm from the throat, followed by gagging and spitting it out without anything coming up from the stomach, count as intentional vomiting that necessitates making up the day for someone prone to obsessive doubts? And does feeling a bitter taste after spitting out the phlegm necessitate anything?
What is the ruling on raising one's voice during a silent prayer when reciting Al-Fatiha and the remembrances of bowing and prostration? And does the neighboring worshippers hearing the reciter's prayer affect their devotion? And what is the ruling on doubting the pronunciation of letters like "ra" and the nunation (tanween)? And if one is not certain that they are uttered from their proper articulation points except by hearing them, does this necessitate a prostration of forgetfulness (sujood al-sahw) for the transitional takbeers like "Allahu Akbar"?
Is saying: "Why does it scold you? It's from the same food they'll cook for you tomorrow," when a friend talks about stealing fruits from the free university restaurant, considered permitting theft and necessitating apostasy?
Does madhy—which touched the car seat, on which there is a carpet that is neither light nor heavy—transfer to the clothing, given the presence of wetness from the water used for istinja?
What is the ruling regarding one who feels drops of urine exiting during the emission of odors, or sneezing, or involuntary movement during prayer, and what results from that in terms of prolonged urination and ablution and their repetition, and is it obligatory for her to wash the inner and outer garments for every prayer?
Does touching clothes after touching very slight, imperceptible urine during istinja' make them najis?
How can I atone for the sin of interrupting an obligatory prayer after repeatedly swearing not to interrupt it, knowing that this is due to obsessive doubts and a repentance followed by a return to the sin?
Is doubt about a child's thigh being splattered with urine drops a cause for caution, and is this caution considered a form of scrupulosity (waswasa)?
What is the ruling on daily doubt concerning prayer (Salat), ablution (Wudu), and purity (Taharah), and should one perform the prostration of forgetfulness (Sujud as-Sahw) after the Taslim (salutation of peace) or not, and how can one get rid of these doubts?
What is the ruling on the liquid that is discharged after every prayer, and is it considered mathy (pre-seminal fluid) or a natural discharge? And if it is mathy, is it considered سلس ( سلس البول - urinary incontinence/ سلس المذي - continuous discharge of mathy)? And how can one purify oneself from it while preserving virginity? And what is the effect of rubbing on this condition?