Doubts and Questions
209 questions
What is the ruling on asking scholars questions that involve ambiguities, or on ignoring them?
What is the ruling on obsessive thoughts related to mocking religion, and are the actions of a person suffering from obsessive thoughts considered disbelief if they are unable to repel them, such as obsessive thoughts about stepping on the place of prostration, or obsessive thoughts about other actions resembling mockery? And is someone's sarcastic remark, "Eat the carrots, you rabbit," considered disbelief?
When does the prayer of the person suffering from obsessive doubts (al-waswasi) become invalid due to an excess (in actions), and is there a consensus on this? And what if he is negligent and his mind wanders during prayer, and he cannot remember whether he prostrated or not due to lack of devotion and concentration? And is what Al-Zuhayli stated – regarding building upon the lesser (number of units) if one cannot determine the correct one – a consensus?
Is it permissible in prayer to repeat verses or some parts of the Tashahhud that the worshiper uttered without concentration?
Does divorce occur due to obsessive thoughts of divorce, or uttering it without the intention of divorce, or conditioning it upon returning to a foreign country without certainty?
What should a girl do who suffers from the continuous dripping of urine for a long period after urinating, and the repeated emission of gas, which affects her ablution and prayers, and does the ruling on سلس (incontinence/ سلس البول) apply to her?
Does mispronouncing the letter “raa” or repeating it, especially during the Takbir, affect the validity of the prayer? And is it permissible to suffice with reciting Al-Fatiha once, despite the errors, to avoid Waswasa (obsessive doubts) and re-offering the prayer?
Is it considered disbelief for a Muslim to permit his brother to play games that contradict the creed?
Is it permissible for a person suffering from obsessive doubts (al-waswasa), who has long-standing uncertainties about the purity of certain things, to deem them pure, and would this be considered an attempt to convince oneself for the sake of comfort?
What is the difference between someone ignorant of the ruling on divorce and someone afflicted by obsessive doubts about it, and what is the ruling on the divorce of each of them? Is it permissible for someone afflicted by obsessive doubts to adopt the fatwa that does not consider a triple divorce to have occurred unless it is separated by a رجعة (a return to the marital relationship after a revocable divorce)? What are the conditions for acting upon a legitimate concession (rukhsa shar'iyya)?
Does the husband's statement to his wife: "I have to put up with you because you are my wife whom I love" constitute a contingent divorce if he doesn't put up with her? And is the man's statement to his friend: "I will not ride in the car with him again" considered a contingent divorce that takes effect if he rides with him? And can a contingent divorce take effect without explicit mention of divorce or its كناية (euphemism/allusion) in the sentence? Do the phrases mentioned in the question lead to divorce? And is the questioner considered to be suffering from Waswas (obsessive doubts), and what is your advice to him?
What are the recommended books for learning the essentials of religion?
What is the ruling on excessive obsessive doubt regarding the emission of pre-seminal fluid (madhy) during prayer?
When does a person suffering from obsessive doubts concerning matters of creed reach the point of disbelief (kufr) or apostasy from the faith (khurūj ‘an al-milla)? What is meant by "succumbing to obsessive doubts (istirsāl ma‘a al-waswās)," and does succumbing to them imply reaching disbelief and the annulment of the marriage contract?
Does uttering the word of sincerity (Kalimat al-Ikhlas) require instruction from a sheikh like "Muhammad Salih al-Munajjid"? And would his instruction have a stronger effect on the soul? And is it permissible to speed up the dhikr after starting it slowly, or should the dhikr always be at a constant, slow pace?
What is the ruling on shaking hands with someone whose hand is sweaty, and a dog may have licked it, and is the hand considered ritually impure (najis) and must be washed, and does the ruling transfer to everything the hand touches? And what are the guidelines for the transfer of ritual impurity from a dog or other sources?
Is there a single book on Creed that is sufficient, and that one can be content with, without needing to add more, and then dedicate oneself to acts of obedience, virtuous deeds, and acts of worship until death?
Is a person considered an infidel if doubts about faith become settled in their heart, and how can one get rid of self-whispers after sincere repentance from sins?
What is the ruling on droplets of impure water splashing onto the legs and clothes while washing a menstrual blood stain, and does anything that subsequently touches the wet clothes become impure?
Is a person who falls short in performing duties or obligations, such as omitting a pillar or an obligation in prayer, held accountable for their shortcoming if they ignore it out of fear of Satan's exploitation and dominance, whether or not they suffer from obsessive whispers?
What is the ruling on one who doubts having wiped the head after ablution (wudu'), and is the water reaching the head when washing the face considered sufficient for wiping the head?
Is performing ghusl and saying the Shahada after having intrusive doubts about faith, and then feeling joy in the certainty that follows, considered a sin if the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, commanded us to ignore intrusive doubts?
How does a debtor overcome obsessive-compulsive disorder regarding attributing good deeds to Allah, the Almighty, and the obsession with innovation (bid'ah), given his feeling of not lowering his gaze from unlawful things, and his falling in love with a girl he does not see as suitable for him?
Does a semen-like glistening inside the urethral opening upon waking up necessitate Ghusl, given that no dream was recalled?