Faith and Disbelief
902 questions
What is the interpretation of seeing Jesus, peace be upon him, in a dream saying, "I am the Lord," and how can these claims be refuted as satanic dreams?
What is the ruling on one who is afflicted with satanic whispers that insult and cast doubt upon a شيخ (religious scholar) and cause him physical pain? Is this considered disbelief (kufr) and does it necessitate reaffirming the Shahadatain (declaration of faith)? And does delaying the action mentioned in the question also count as such?
Is it considered disbelief for a person to fear poverty and dread a lack of sustenance, leading them to refrain from having children? And how can a Muslim develop a good opinion of Allah regarding sustenance when it comes to procreation? And is it having a bad opinion of Allah for a person to fear that their supplication for sustenance will not be answered, despite their certainty that Allah will not wrong them?
What is the ruling regarding a disbeliever who drank and bathed from Zamzam water? And what does one say when drinking Zamzam water?
What is the ruling on a person engaging in dialogue with scholars regarding the doctrinal whispers that circulate in his mind, out of fear of following them, and is this considered apostasy?
Does one who says to himself, "I am a disbeliever," out of sorrow for his disbelief, knowing that this statement expels him from the fold of Islam, become a disbeliever? And what is the correct ruling in this case?
What is the ruling on satanic whispers (waswas) related to disbelief (kufr) and the Mother, and is a person held accountable for them, and how should one deal with them?
What is the evidence that the expiation for swearing by other than Allah is saying "La ilaha illa Allah"? And is saying it once sufficient for all oaths, or for each oath? And is it a condition to move the tongue with it, or is uttering it inwardly sufficient? And is ritual bathing (ghusl) obligatory for one who curses the religion, or are the two declarations of faith (Shahadatayn) sufficient for him? And is it necessary to repeat and utter the two declarations of faith after saying them inwardly for one who curses the religion? And is it necessary to repeat them for every time one curses the religion?
Will one who wished for insanity to be relieved of religious obligations be held accountable, and do the two testimonies of faith become binding upon him thereafter?
Why is practical disbelief considered a minor disbelief, while trampling upon the Mus'haf or throwing it into filth with the intention of insult is considered an act of disbelief that expels one from the fold of Islam, even though it is also practical?
Why did God create lust in humans despite His ability to preserve their honor, and why does He command battling lust and forbid sins, then promise a reward in Paradise where one can enjoy what was forbidden, and how does Islam forbid adultery yet permit a man to consort with slave women and concubines without marriage?
Does what Ibn Taymiyyah mentioned mean that whoever experiences a slight doubt within themselves, despite possessing strong faith in Allah and the Messenger, is not considered a disbeliever? And must one of the spouses inform the other if they apostatized and then repented?
What is the ruling on emigrating and residing in a non-Islamic country due to fear for one's life from tribulations, unrest, and killing?
What is the meaning of the noble Hadith: "O Allah, I seek refuge in You from helplessness, laziness, cowardice, stinginess, old age, harshness, heedlessness, destitution, humiliation, and poverty. And I seek refuge in You from poverty, disbelief, immorality, discord, hypocrisy, seeking fame, and showing off"?
What is the ruling regarding one who commits major sins and enjoys some of them, and desires to repent but is unable, and feels their heart is hardened and their supplications are not answered?
What is the response of the pure Sharia to the assertion of the relativity of ethics?
What should a person do when speaking to another who swears by other than Allah, and is there any sin incurred as a result?
Is hating the style of a teacher who shows intense abhorrence for those who commit abominations, and feeling burdened by the obligatory letting down of the beard, included in Allah’s saying: "That is because they hated what Allah revealed, so He rendered their deeds worthless"?
Is there a similarity between Manichaeism and Islam, and did Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) take from them?
What is the ruling on one who says that whoever harms his brother in Islam is an infidel, based on the hadith: "None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself," and is this considered an apostasy?
Did Ibn Baz believe in excommunicating a specific individual and not excusing the ignorant in matters of Tawhid (monotheism), such as one who seeks help from prophets without the establishment of proof against them, especially in countries like Russia and Dagestan where ignorance of Tawhid is widespread?
Is every smile, laugh, hand gesture, or change in facial expression considered a hidden act of disbelief (kufr) that takes one out of the fold of Islam? And does one who intends to disbelieve or hesitates about it become a disbeliever, knowing that these thoughts come to mind due to obsessive whispering (waswasah)?
Is the laughter of worshipers at the action of someone who finishes their prayer before others, saying "First" as if in a race, considered mockery of prayer? And what are the consequences of that?
How can we reconcile Ibn ʿUthaymin's statement regarding the ruling on one who says, "I am a believer, if God wills," and is deemed a disbeliever if the exception stems from doubt about the foundation of faith, with not deeming a person a disbeliever who thought he had committed an act of disbelief by sitting with someone who insulted the religion, but then it became clear to him otherwise?